Anthony Joshua should not be 'odds-on favourite' for Wladimir Klitschko fight, insists Carl Froch

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Sam Long25 April 2017

Anthony Joshua should not be 'odds-on favourite' against Wladimir Klitschko, according to Carl Froch.

Joshua faces Klitschko at Wembley on Saturday night in what has been billed as a defining bout for both fighters with 90,000 fans set to be in attendance at the iconic venue.

Joshua boasts an unblemished record, courtesy of 18 victories since moving into the professional ranks, and has been widely tipped to beat the Ukrainian veteran.

Meanwhile, Klitschko's pedigree at elite level is unquestioned, having spent over a decade at the top of the division.

The 41-year-old is expected to consider his long-term future after this week's showdown but Froch is adamant Klitschko represents a dangerous prospect.

"He's talking about being obsessed because he knows this is his exit card. This is what he's going to be remembered for," Froch insisted.

"It's similar to when I fought [George] Groves at Wembley. Klitschko is in exactly the same position as me.

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"He's in potentially the last fight of his career at Wembley and in against a young gun who is a good fighter.

"In his head he's thinking 'this is it for me'. Joshua can come again at 27 and he's not been in this deep before.

"Joshua is the odds-on favourite - I don't think he should be - but he is," Froch added.

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