Eddie Hearn hands Tyson Fury knockout warning if he follows war plan against Anthony Joshua

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Eddie Hearn believes Tyson Fury faces getting knocked out in six rounds if he goes to war with Anthony Joshua.Fury said this week at the launch press conference for his blockbuster against heavyweight title bout Joshua that he plans to stand and bang with his opponent in the centre of the ring from the word go.Fury and Joshua met for the first time in London this week ahead of their December clash and ‘The Gypsy King’ revealed his game plan was to ‘blast’ AJ awayGetty‘The Gypsy King’ said he was ‘going to throw down’ in a ‘gun fight’ in Cardiff on December 11 and flatten Joshua, who he has previously mocked for having a weak chin, when he finds the target.Joshua was composed in his response, saying he is ‘willing to take punch after punch’ until he gets the victory.AJ’s promoter Hearn hopes to see an all-out war when the pair meet at Principality Stadium.However, speaking on talkSPORT Drive with Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent on Thursday, the Matchroom Sport chairman warned Fury of dire consequences if he follows through with his game plan.Hearn sends warning to Fury over game plan“I think AJ has the power to win the fight at any time by knockout,” Hearn said.“It’s a very competitive fight, no doubt. Fury’s a great fighter. AJ, I think, has the heaviest hands in the division, still.“He’s fast, a tremendous finisher — I think he’s gotta go in and be fearless and very aggressive in this fight.“You heard Tyson Fury say at the press conference, ‘I’m gonna come out, meet him in the middle of the ring and have a war.’“I don’t believe that, but if he does, the fight will be all over inside six rounds — no question, and I hope that’s what we get.”Hearn: AJ vs Fury is better now than years agoRegardless of how the fight goes, Hearn believes fans are in for a better scrap than if Joshua and Fury during their peak years.Hearn says AJ vs Fury will be a better fight than if both men met years ago, as neither is thinking about what the future holdsGettyThe pair originally agreed to a two-fight deal in 2021, but the initial meeting never materialised after Fury was ruled to face Deontay Wilder in a trilogy instead.“I think you’ll get a better fight now than you might have a couple of years ago,” Hearn explained.“Because [a couple of years ago] maybe both guys will be thinking about the future.“All they’re thinking about now is this fight and all that matters to them right now is getting a victory on December 11.”Asked about the largely tame press conference in London, which got heated the moment the conversation turned to discuss who was the A-side on the bill, Hearn continued: “The build-up will get spicier.“The thing with Tyson Fury is you never really know what he’s gonna do or say.Both men came to blows this week at the launch press conference when the topic of discussion centred around who is considered the A-sideGetty“I was ready last night for a right good back and forth and he starts coming out and basically, after abusing me online for the last few months, saying I’m a nice bloke, great promoter and he’d like to have a beer with me.“I was a bit like, ‘Oh, okay.’ So it really depends on the mood of Tyson Fury.“The Tyson Fury you see on social media isn’t actually the real Tyson Fury, but there’s a lot on the line and I think the build-up will spice up for sure.”Joshua vs Fury this time around is a one-fight deal, as confirmed to talkSPORT by Frank Warren.Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.