Tyson Fury Calls David Benavidez Tougher Than Joshua

Menu Results Schedule Rankings Videos Tickets Forum Contact Us Menu Rankings Schedule Results Boxing Live Tyson Fury Calls David Benavidez Tougher Than Joshua Google News Preferred Source By Boxing News 24 Desk - 09/26/2026 - Comments Tyson Fury gives his fight with Anthony Joshua a “1%” chance of happening and says he has heard David Benavidez mentioned as a replacement. Fury even calls Benavidez a much tougher opponent. It is a bold offer, but the December schedule makes it difficult to take seriously as an immediate Plan B.

Fury said he was being booked to fly to London for Wednesday’s press conference before receiving a call that the Joshua fight was in trouble. He blamed Joshua’s side and its objection to Dana White’s involvement. That remains Fury’s account of the dispute, rather than proof Joshua intends to pull out.

“I already heard last night that they were trying for replacements. All the big names, like David Benavidez. What a fight that’d be. That would be unbelievable. But the only thing is with David Benavidez is [he’s] about four to five times harder [a] fight than Joshua. I’ll take it because that’s what I do,” Fury said on FurociTV.