Artur Beterbiev believes that Tyson Fury will defeat Oleksandr Usyk when the pair meet to decide who is the undisputed heavyweight champion.
The heavyweight duo meet on February 17 to decide who will hold all the belts in a clash that has been anticipated for more than a year.
Fury’s last fight was a controversial decision victory against Francis Ngannou in October last year, while Usyk beat Daniel Dubois in Poland last August.
Going off their most recent performances, there are clear vulnerabilities for both men, and Beterbiev - who fights Callum Smith this weekend in defence of his light heavyweight belts - believes Fury has the edge.
He told Sky Sports : "I said when they fight, Oleksandr Usyk with Joshua, I said I think Joshua is going to win. I'm more for Joshua because he's a real heavyweight. He's not a cruiserweight.
"There's a big difference. I say who is preparing well, will win. Now too, I think Tyson Fury is going to win. But who's preparing well, he's going to win."