'Machine' Joshua will knock Fury out, claims Usyk ally Lapin

The British rivals are set to meet later this year in what will be one of the most-hyped heavyweight matchups of their generation.

Joshua, who has spent 2026 working with ex-rival Usyk, flashed his power with a stoppage win over Kristian Prenga last month.

Now, Lapin believes the star can deliver again versus 'The Gypsy King', backing the two-time champion to halt his long-time foe.

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"'AJ' will knock Fury out," he told Lyllo Casino (via Boxing Scene). "He is not just a powerful puncher. He is a machine that delivers devastating shots.

"Tyson has never faced an opponent with this power, speed, and physical pressure. Once AJ starts landing clean, the fight will end.

"The facts are simple. This team has already prepared for Fury twice [with Usyk] and successfully completed that mission twice.

"We understand Fury, the challenge and what it takes to beat him. Why not use that experience with another exceptional fighter?"

Can Joshua deliver first Fury stoppage?

DAZN News correspondent Andrew Steel

Tyson Fury has been down before - but never out in his professional career. So why do plenty think Anthony Joshua can do it?

'AJ' has plenty of power, of course. The star showed that he still knows how to pick those moments against Kristian Prenga too.

But that came after he was dropped twice himself, and 'The Gypsy King' will not have missed how those blows sank his rival.

Joshua undoubtedly has the skills to force a foe on the back foot, but Fury's legendary chin has weathered them all over the years.

If he is to secure an early night, then the hope will be that he can neutralise him elsewhere too. Either way, it will be fascinating.

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