Eddie Hearn: "Anthony Joshua is the favourite to beat Tyson Fury, is Fury confident enough to defeat AJ?"

Eddie Hearn reveals doubt over Tyson Fury and his team's confidence to defeat Anthony Joshua in British heavyweight superfight

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed his doubts over Tyson Fury's confidence going into the undisputed super fight between Fury and Anthony Joshua, and believes that the two-time heavyweight champion is favourite going into the potential clash.

Joshua and Fury are set to clash in the summer of 2021, with talks ongoing for a deal to take place in order to iron out stumbling blocks such as a broadcasting deal for the fight.

However Hearn remains convinced that his fighter will be ruled the favourite going into the clash despite Fury's impressive victory over Deontay Wilder last year.

He told Sky Sports: "I don't think anyone can be 100 per cent confident about anyone winning a fight like this. They could fight 10 times and wouldn't get 10 same results.

"I believe Joshua is the favourite in this fight. I know that, with the bookies, Fury is. But I see the improvements that Anthony makes and the desire that he has got.

"But I've written Fury off before - against Wladimir Klitschko and Deontay Wilder. He proved me wrong. But I don't believe he will prove me wrong this time.

"I believe our guy wins. But talk is cheap. We've got to roll the dice and find out."

Tyson Fury is currently the early bookies favourite to defeat Anthony Joshua in the undisputed British heavyweight clash.

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