Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua appear to be eagerly preparing for the biggest heavyweight title unification fight of all time by locking horns. Through these Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury stats, both current title holders scored sensational TKO victories in their last fights. And both spoke up to confirm their encounter in the near future.
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua
On February 17, Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight for the undisputed crown and the right to call themselves the No1 heavyweight in the world.
But, fans are still desperate to finally see Fury and Joshua do battle for the pride of Britain.
And if Fury defeats Usyk to claim all four belts, it could pave the way for a humongous fight with AJ, the biggest this country has ever seen.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could finally fight in 2024
Hailing from the UK, both champions appear to be in the prime of their careers. And two of the greatest boxers of all time. That said, Fury vs Joshua are evenly matched based on the parameters.
During matches, boxing superstars can be compared based on a number of parameters. Of course, their martial arts skills are still the most outstanding. But some other statistics are important for fans. Here are all the analysis and comparisons you should know before the “super fight” of Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury takes place.
Anthony Oshua vs Tyson Fury: Statistics through numbers
Statistics about Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua currently holds 4 heavyweight titles: WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO. While Fury won the WBC and Ring belts. So a fight between them would be a fight to unify all the titles. Making one of them the ultimate undisputed champion of the tournament. But who will enjoy the physical advantage in the fight? When both people are big.
Height, Reach, Weight
According to Box Rec, Tyson Fury will have an advantage in height and range. The 6’9” Fury would have a 3” height advantage over the 6’6” Joshua. Furthermore, Anthony Joshua’s 82” reach is lower than Tyson Fury’s 85” reach. That said, both fighters’ weights change over time. Come fight week, both heavyweights will be over 179 lbs.
‘The Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury
World titles and boxing records
Tyson Fury, 30-0, is arguably the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Won the WBC, Ring, WBO, IBF, IBO and WBA heavyweight titles. He also won the WBA (super), WBO, IBF and IBO titles in 2015 when he defeated Wladimir Klitschko. Although Fury later abandoned his career, he returned to action in 2018. Finally, in 2020, Fury laid his hands on the WBC belt when he defeated Deontay Wilder via TKO.
Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua just had a devastating loss to Andy Ruiz Jr.. This is one of the biggest losses in heavyweight boxing history. However, with a proud record of 24-1, Joshua remains a dangerous heavyweight. He won his first world title in 2016 by knocking out Charles Martin to win the IBF belt. After that, he continued to have other titles. Before losing them to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019.
However, ‘AJ’ regained the titles in a rematch and also defended them against Kubrat Pulev. So obviously, he can confidently fight Tyson Fury. And will definitely give his opponents difficult moments in the ring.
KO rate
Fury has earned 21 of his 30 wins via KO, for a KO rate of 67.74%. On the other hand, Joshua has achieved 22 KOs in 24 wins, achieving a KO rate of 88%. So, ‘AJ’ clearly outperforms Fury with this particular spec.
Level of wealth
According to boxing celebrities, heavyweight champions vary widely in their net worth. Despite having a better resume than Joshua, Fury is somewhat inferior in terms of wealth. Additionally, he has been inactive for almost three years. As for Joshua, with his hard work, it seems that his wealth has also increased. While Fury’s net worth is $30 million, ‘AJ’ is leading with a net worth of $80 million.
In terms of social media followers, ‘AJ’ also dominates ‘The Gypsy King’. With 12.1 million followers on Instagram and 3.3 million followers on Twitter, he is one of the most popular and active boxers on social media.
However, Tyson Fury is not very active on social channels. When there are only 4.1 million followers on Instagram, and 1.7 million followers on Twitter. Therefore, he continues to be inferior to Joshua in this index.
Conclusion on the statistics about Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury
Out of all the above statistics, there is none that can help determine the outcome of the match. It can only be established when the heavyweight champions will enter the ring and fight each other for all the world titles.
Will statistical superiority help Anthony Joshua win?
What are your predictions for the fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua? Will better statistics help Joshua gain confidence and win against ‘The Gypsy King’? The answer will only be determined after this match ends.
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