Macklin expects Fury to use psychological tactics against Joshua
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are expected to attend their first press conference in London on Wednesday before their heavyweight fight on December 11. Sky Sports analyst Matthew Macklin said Fury may use a range of tactics to unsettle Joshua as the British rivals prepare to meet.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are expected to appear at their first press conference in London on Wednesday ahead of their heavyweight fight on December 11, according to Sky Sports.
The event will precede the meeting between the two British rivals. The supplied report does not provide further details about the venue, the fight location, or the arrangements for the press conference.
Sky Sports’ Matthew Macklin discussed what he expects when Fury and Joshua face off. Macklin said Fury would try “every trick in the book” to get to Joshua, describing a possible effort to unsettle his opponent before the fight.
The source does not specify which tactics Macklin was referring to, whether either fighter has confirmed plans for the press conference, or what will happen after the event.
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