src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllcSaDLRwh51rmdPdT0z0OgEBmd8wieXRuaI7svUI9rfSCZHOPT660wwECVkI6MffjMWN0bpJ8qbclb4CBf33hHu0eWiL_xhIyzrYzZuSPbGwsyhy84VKfzUaEaruURiIjQB7mOTN4wreCTEiKUtmJOErdmNKfkFP6prRWzVaDjZyP6s5CFvlXQUX/s320/Anthony.jpg" width="320" />Boxing sensation Saul "Canelo" Alvarez of Mexico believes Anthony Joshua will win if the eagerly anticipated bout between the British-Nigerian and Tyson Fury takes off.
Even after Oleksandr Usyk defeated both British heavyweight champions, the possibility of an all-British fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury continues to be one of the most talked-about matchups in the boxing world.
The battle has long been anticipated by fans, who think it will finally resolve the question of who the greatest heavyweight of their generation is.
Alvarez was asked who he believed would prevail if the two former champions ever faced off in a recent interview with DAZN Boxing. Canelo immediately lent his support to the team that was thought to be the underdog.
"Joshua," the undefeated champion of super middleweights replied.
The fight has evoked memories of other high-profile boxing matchups that took years to arrange, like the notorious 2015 Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao showdown.
Even though the bout finally took place, it was generally believed to have been too late because both combatants had passed their peak.
Given the history of failed negotiations in the Joshua-Fury fight, the same thing might happen here.
But with both heavyweights looking to defend their world titles in their next fights—Fury vs. Usyk for the WBO, WBA, and WBC belts, Joshua against Daniel Dubois for the IBF title—the stage may be set for a thrilling rematch.
If they both win, boxing fans may finally get to see the incredible match that has been developing for years. And based on Canelo's prediction, Joshua might have the upper hand in what would be one of the biggest heavyweight fights in the annals of contemporary boxing.
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