TYSON FURY is ramping up preparations for his showdown with Anthony Joshua.

After over a decade of waiting, British fans will finally see the pair .

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua face off at a press conference.
Tyson Fury will finally throw down with Anthony Joshua on December 11 Credit: GETTY
Two boxers sparring in a ring in a black and white image.
The Gypsy King has been ramping up his sparring over the last few weeks Credit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY

And the winner of the Welsh war will become a THREE-TIME heavyweight champion as the WBA has sensationally agreed to put their ‘Super’ championship up for grabs.

Securing bragging rights, however, with an emphatic KO will likely be further at the forefront of the pair’s minds than reclaiming the WBA strap.

Fury is leaving no stone unturned to get his hand raised after the Battle of Britain.

And he’s brought in some heavy hitters to his training camp – which he’s based at the Delray Boxing Club in Miami, Florida – to help him get the job done.

Fury has drafted in three absolute man mountains to replicate the height and weight of AJ.

He’s called on the services of 2016 Olympic silver medallist to give him some looks ahead of fight night.

Joyce, who sadly recently admitted he hasn’t made enough money in his career to retire, is a perfect sparring partner when it comes to physicality, as he, like AJ, stands at 6’6.

He’s not as explosive as Joshua, but was a good volume puncher and pressure fighter a few years ago.

Five shirtless men posing in a boxing gym, with Tyson Fury standing in the back row wearing a striped towel.
Tyson Fury has revealed his trio of current sparring partners getting him ready to face Anthony Joshua Credit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
Joe Joyce in the ring with his hands up in a fighting stance.
Olympic silver medallist Joe Joyce has been drafted in by Team Fury Credit: Getty

Fury will also be able to pick Joyce’s brains on what it’s like to share the ring with AJ, as ‘The Juggernaut’ has previously sparred with the former two-time unified heavyweight king.

Also among Fury’s trio of current sparring partners is highly-touted Russian amateur Aleksei Dronov.

Dronov, who stands at 6’5 and weighs over 19 STONE, won gold at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games and the European and World Youth Championships.

And the 24-year-old has run roughshod since making his professional debut a little over two years ago, knocking out all 12 of his opponents so far.

Dronov’s inclusion in the camp comes as no surprise as the southpaw was a key sparring partner of Fury’s before his rematch with in December 2024.

While he’s by no means in any way a replica of AJ, Dronov’s blend of pressure and Soviet-style fundamentals will serve Fury well.

Seeking out pressure-heavy fighters seems to have been the order of business from Fury’s Head Coach, .

Tyson Fury posing in a gym with two other men.
Tyson Fury has drafted in unbeaten Russian heavyweight Aleksi Dronov into his camp Credit: INSTAGRAM@ DRNVBXNG
Jarrell Miller and Tyson Fury smiling together in a gym.
He’s also re-recruited the services of the disgraced Jarrell Miller Credit: INSTAGRAM

So much so that he’s for this camp.

helped prepare Fury for his WBC title defence against in April 2024.

And the American, who has failed FIVE DRUG TESTS throughout his combat sports career, has been warmly welcomed back into the Fury fold ahead of December’s domestic dust-up.

Team Fury’s decision to bring Miller in is a perplexing one as he doesn’t have a similar skill set to AJ.

But what he does bring to the table is sheer size, as he weighed a whopping 21 STONE for his last outing in January, and relentless forward pressure with good head movement.

He demonstrated the latter traits well in his dust-up with in December 2023, which he lost via TKO with just ten seconds left of the fight.

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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally go head-to-head in a blockbuster bout this December!

The two greats will settle their bitter feud in a ‘Battle of Britain’ that has been over a decade in the making.

Both Fury and AJ cleared their final hurdles with wins over Mariusz Wach and Kristian Prenga in July.

Now, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium awaits the two heavyweight giants for a Christmas cracker!

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All eyes are focused on the ‘Battle of Britain’ between and , with the pair set to finally settle their decade-long rivalry in December.

But before that, returns against Christian Mbili on Halloween.

October

  • Sat 24 – Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello – DAZN
  • Sat 31 – Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbili – DAZN

November

  • Sat 7 – Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2 – DAZN
  • Sat 7 – Chris Billam-Smith vs Cheavon Clarke – Sky Sports
  • Sat 28 – Agit Kabayel vs Nelson Hysa – DAZN

December

  • Fri 11 – Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua – Netflix
  • Sat 12 – Dmitry Bivol vs Callum Smith – DAZN
  • Sat 19 – Anthony Cacace vs Nick Ball – DAZN

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has had no issue with revealing his secret weapons for his long-awaited showdown with AJ, who has yet to divulge any details of his training camp.

And he’s very much in good spirits, despite being put through the wood-chipper by his training partners, saying: “Camp is my happy place & I’m as happy as ever at 38 years old.

“Very good vibes in camp, my 3rd fight camp of 2026.

“Feeling fantastic, as good as ever.

“I’m ready to become three-time heavyweight champion of the world 🌍

“In the mighty name of Jesus Christ.”