UFC fighter Pimblett backs Joshua: "Fury hasn't looked great"
Paddy Pimblett believes Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury. Fury's long layoffs have taken their toll, the UFC fighter told the YouTube channel All Out Fighting.
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UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett has given his prediction for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua – and is backing Joshua. "Now I think Anthony Joshua beats him," Pimblett told the YouTube channel All Out Fighting, according to Yahoo Sports.
He pointed to Fury's time away from the ring: "I think Fury hasn't looked great in his last couple where he's took like five years out," Pimblett said. "You just can't take like five years out of a fighting sport and think you're going to come back just as good."
Fury and Joshua meet on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. According to Sky Sports, the WBA has sanctioned a "super" title for the bout; Netflix is broadcasting.