Frank Warren: 'Tyson Will Knock Him Out'

More than a week after Anthony Joshua stopped Jake Paul in the sixth round of their surreal heavyweight clash in Miami, the echoes of that night are still shaping boxing’s biggest unfinished business.

The Netflix spectacle watched by an estimated 33 million viewers worldwide ended with the 36-year-old Joshua breaking Paul’s jaw and clearing another obstacle on the long, winding road toward a long-awaited all-British mega-fight with Tyson Fury.

While the fight remains far from finalized, Fury’s longtime promoter Frank Warren has wasted no time reinforcing his stance on how such a matchup would end.

In his view, there’s only one outcome. Warren reiterated his confidence during an appearance on Sky Sports’ Toe2Toe podcast, insisting that Fury would stop Joshua if the two finally meet.

“Tyson will knock him out,” Warren said. “I know he’ll knock him out.

“I’ll base it on the fact that he’s a big puncher. I’ll base it on the fact that AJ is not hard to hit and that he’s in with a boxer. He’s in with a fighter — a proper fighter. A big fighter who’s got a big punch and who also has got a big chin.”

Warren pointed to Fury’s durability and resilience as key factors, referencing the former champion’s ability to recover from knockdowns and turn fights around.

“You’ve seen it yourself,” Warren said. “He’s been on the floor and when you think it’s all over, he’s got up and come back and won fights. He’s done that.”

Interim Fights Likely Before Any Superfight

Despite the renewed buzz, an agreement between Joshua and Fury is still a long way off. Both camps are expected to pursue interim bouts before serious negotiations over dates, venues, and most importantly purse splits can even begin.

Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) is believed to be targeting a return in February or March. Among the rumored opponents is legendary Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven, a crossover matchup that would further fuel Joshua’s global appeal.

As for Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs), speculation continues over whether the 37-year-old will officially end his retirement. If he does, one rumored comeback opponent is Canadian-based Russian heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov.

Dubois Loss Still Looms Large

Joshua’s win over Paul marked his first appearance since being knocked out by Daniel Dubois in the fifth round of their dramatic IBF heavyweight title fight in September 2024. That defeat, Warren insists, only reinforces his belief that Fury would prevail in similar fashion.

“AJ’s vulnerable,” Warren said. “I feel as confident about him fighting AJ as I did when Daniel Dubois fought him.”

Talk Is Cheap Until Contracts Are Signed

For now, Fury vs. Joshua remains boxing’s most lucrative hypothetical a fight discussed endlessly, but never sealed. Joshua’s win over Paul reignited interest, while Warren’s blunt assessment added gasoline to the rivalry.

Whether Fury actually returns, and whether Joshua’s momentum carries him into that showdown, remains to be seen. But if Frank Warren is to be believed, the ending is already written and it doesn’t favor Anthony Joshua.