JOHN FURY has criticised Anthony Joshua’s team and warned he may have picked the wrong opponent ahead of his fight against Otto Wallin.
AJ faces the Swede on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia on a blockbuster card that also features Deontay Wilder’s clash with Joseph Parker.
Wallin has only lost one fight in his 28-bout career with the defeat coming at the hands of Tyson Fury via an unanimous decision in 2019.
The Gypsy King’s father believes Joshua can win this weekend but the decision to fight the man nicknamed All In is a mistake.
John thinks the Brit faces an “uphill battle” and one of the toughest bouts he has ever had.
Fury Sr told Boxing Social: “I’m not so sure again about the people around him, the managing side, picking a man like Wallin.
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“He would give anybody a problem, he’s a 6ft 5in southpaw, a good game kid and has one of the best trainers in the world in his corner in Joey Gamache.
“At the end of the day, it’s an uphill battle let’s put it that way.
“Can AJ pull it off? He can. But he’s going to get tested like he has never been tested before.
“I think if I was looking after him I wouldn’t have picked Wallin, no.
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“When AJ is like he is, he’s on a comeback trail, he’s had a few setbacks, you want a confidence builder.
“And this ain’t a confidence builder, this is a bloody hard fight.”
Despite the criticism of AJ’s team, John praised his decision to work with Ben Davison ahead of the encounter.
The trainer worked with Fury prior to his victory over Wallin four years ago.
On Wilder vs Parker, John admitted it’s a “dangerous” clash for New Zealander but the money even made him jokingly want to fight the American.
However, he was left unsure on how much the Bronze Bomber has in the tank due to him getting in the ring for just one round since losing to Fury in October 2021.