# Anthony Joshua Faces 'World of Trouble' If He Can't Improve, Johnny Nelson Warns

> Anthony Joshua risks major fallout against Tyson Fury if he doesn't improve after recent scare
- Title: Anthony Joshua Faces 'World of Trouble' If He Can't Improve…
- Summary: Anthony Joshua risks major fallout against Tyson Fury if he doesn't improve after recent scare Anthony Joshua could face serious consequences in his upcoming…
- Keywords: anthony joshua, tyson fury, boxing, cardiff, december 11, principality stadium, jimmy nelson, heavyweight, all british, car crash, sina ghami, latif adodele
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/13591457/anthony-joshua-could-be-in-world-of-trouble-against-tyson-fury-if-he-fails-to-improve-on-last-performance-says-johnny-nelson
- Published: 2026-09-24T15:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: anthony joshua, tyson fury, boxing, cardiff, december 11, principality stadium, jimmy nelson, heavyweight, all british, car crash, sina ghami, latif adodele
## Fight Date Confirmed
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury agreed to fight in Cardiff on December 11 after months of delays.
## Joshua's Recent Scare
Joshua survived a December 2025 car crash that killed his close friends Sina Ghami and Latif Adodele.
## Nelson's Warning
Johnny Nelson says Joshua is in 'a world of trouble' if he repeats his last fight performance.

> Anthony Joshua will be in "a world of trouble" against Tyson Fury if he brings the same level of performance as he did in his previous fight.
## Fury's Recent Form
Fury has won recent fights against Arslanbek Makhmudov and Mariusz Wach after taking time off following two 2024 losses.
## Joshua's Style
Joshua is known for explosive knockouts but has shown less boxing intelligence compared to Fury.
## Fury's Style
Fury has the boxing intelligence to go the distance and win fights without relying on explosive power.
## Nelson's Prediction
Nelson believes Fury is in better condition than Joshua for this fight based on recent performances.

> You look at Tyson Fury, his last fight was underwhelming but it wasn't worrying.
## Rivalry Impact
The long-standing rivalry between Joshua and Fury could bring out their best performances despite being past their prime.

> I think both fighters, not just AJ, are way past their best.
## Key takeaway

Anthony Joshua could face serious consequences in his upcoming fight with Tyson Fury if he fails to improve on his recent performance.