Anthony Joshua is hiding his power and can load bombs at any time to KO Tyson Fury, says Eric Molina | Boxing news

Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder have both shared the ring with Eric Molina, who has revealed how Britain’s united heavyweight champion broke through his defense with devastating mixing blows

Anthony Joshua could soon unleash his striking power on Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua has learned how to unleash his destructive power and could suddenly send ‘bombs’ to surprise Tyson Fury, says opponent Eric Molina.

The American heavyweight was on the verge of Joshua’s explosive punches during the 2016 IBF title fight, with Molina suffering a third-round stop loss in Manchester.

Deontay Wilder had scored nine rounds for breaking against Molina, which showed how Joshua knocked out his defenses in a tougher style.

“Wilder is just bending over and loading up his punch,” Molina said Sky Sports. “He’s a powerful punch, but he shows it in his face and he shows it in his arms.

“I was able to read those feelings – there were a few feelings – better than Joshua. Joshua is just traveling and he hit me with a lot of bombs.

“The punches rhythms, the combinations. I’ll be honest, you Joshua, as big as he is, throwing a good punch mix of three, four, five and six at you, there’s a lot of pressure in front of you to handle it.

Molina also has personal experience of the power of Deontay Wilder

“I think even though I could do so well with Wilder it’s because Wilder comes up with one or two big pictures at a time. As soon as I got away from the first one or second, I knew I was fine. “

Joshua stopped Kubrat Pulev to hold his world titles in December, spreading a string of uppercuts to floor the Bulgarian in the ninth round, and then ending the fight with a big right hand.

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Tyson Fury says he could quickly defeat Joshua

A global title fight against Tyson Fury is undoubtedly expected to be the next thing for Joshua, who will also have a spectacular finish, according to Molina.

“Joshua is a very smooth puncher,” Molina said. “He’s a three, four, five and six puncher and that’s my weakness.

“Yes, Joshua is a good fighter and I think he can beat Tyson Fury by hitting a big fight.

“He’s very mobile with his points. He’s thriving, growing, energizing. He won’t give up his points.”

The Texas-based fighter is set to get his job back on track after his last loss to Filip Hrgovic and intends to ruin Fabio Wardley’s unbeaten record on Povetkin-Whyte’s 2 on 6 bill. March, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Molina said: “I’ll tell you something about Hrgovic, this is something I know. This is something we don’t know about Fabio Wardley.

“Hrgovic has one of the strongest chins you don’t know about yet. The boy had over 100 amateur fights. He fought in the World Boxing League.

“He fought Joe Joyce. They hit the s *** apart. Hrgovic is not back down.

Fabio Wardley is up against Molina on the Povetkin-Whyte 2 bill

“I came ashore, other boys have lain on it, they never bothered him. He was never hurt, he was never killed.

“I think when you compare Hrgovic with this baby Fabio Wardley. I don’t know if Fabio Wardley can take that much, and to be honest, I don’t know if he can take much of it. depression to take as much as Hrgovic. “