Former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has thrown his support behind Anthony Joshua, claiming that ‘AJ’ has what it takes to knock out Tyson Fury if the long-awaited showdown between the pair ever materialises.

‘Do I think he’s the better fighter? No. But not always the better fighter wins. I’ve been in fights myself where I’ve beaten fighters better than me, like David Haye. I beat him twice, but he’s a better fighter than me. Styles make fights.’

However, the plan was derailed when Fury was forced to honour a contractual obligation and fight Deontay Wilder for a third time.