Hughie Fury, the cousin of WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is convinced that he can beat former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
Following two back-to-back losses to unified champion Oleksandr Usyk, there are a number of British heavyweight fighters who believe they can now overcome the Olympic gold medalist.
Hughie Fury is one of those and when speaking to Boxing News, Fury claimed that he would 'destroy' Joshua if the two were to go head-to-head.
“I’d absolutely destroy him, I don’t think he’s the same fighter. I do think he is a big stiff, he’s robotic and just throws 1 or 2 shots. As soon as he gets into those deep waters, he’s finished," Fury said.
"I do believe that fight, I would win, and win in good fashion.
"But it’s okay talking and saying all these things, but you’ve got to back it up. And that’s what I am going to do. I’m more hungry than ever now to get back in there and take over this division – because it’s wide open.”
While this confidence from Fury is something to be admired, he has failed to beat Alexander Povetkin, Joseph Parker and Kubrat Pulev, who are three fighters Joshua has beaten with ease.