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Former UFC champ, Francis Ngannou is in incredible shape for his fight with Anthony Joshua, signaling his intent to make an impact in boxing.
Ngannou is confident and determined to beat Joshua, even claiming he will be the one taking his soul.
This fight is significant for both fighters – if Ngannou wins, he establishes himself as a threat in heavyweight boxing, while a Joshua win could lead to a fight against the winner of Usyk vs Fury.
Former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou looks to be in the shape of his life as he prepares for his fight with Anthony Joshua in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that is slated to take place on March 8.
The former MMA superstar turned heavyweight boxer is looking absolutely shredded, signalling his intent to really make an impact within the boxing world. This will be the Cameroonian’s second professional boxing fight after he controversially lost to Tyson Fury in a split decision back in October 2023. This was despite knocking down the WBC champion in round three, as well as coming across a lot better than his opponent on the night.
Ngannou is set to fight Joshua after AJ’s proposed fight with Deontay Wilder fell through following the American’s defeat to Joseph Parker on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ card just two days before Christmas. On the very same night, one fight later, Joshua himself beat Swede Otto Wallin via corner retirement.
Ngannou is very clearly full of confidence and full of desire to beat Joshua, and during an interview with The High Performance Podcast, he made some bold claims, including a chilling remark.
He said: “Never say never. Nothing is impossible. We don’t know the strength of Anthony Joshua. Even though I don’t believe he has that strength, we’re going to find out. In two months, we’re going to find out. I’m going to be the one taking his soul.”
Both AJ and Ngannou are looking in incredible shape ahead of their March showdown, but one is certainly bigger than the other.
This is shaping up to be an intriguing fight with a great deal at stake. Should Ngannou win, he would establish himself as an actual threat to heavyweight boxers and could set himself up for a proper career within the sport. However, should Joshua win, it could provide him with a pathway to fighting the winner of Oleksandr Usyk vs Fury, and we all know how long the boxing world has been waiting for a fight between Britain’s two biggest boxers of the last decade.
