Francis Ngannou will face Anthony Joshua on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The ‘Predator’ says he wants to knock out ‘AJ’.
Who will be knocked out first? This is what Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua discussed during a one-on-one interview for DAZN Boxing. Ngannou secured a superfight against the British star after shining in his first professional boxing match. On October 28, 2023, the ex-UFC king faced WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
Even though he lost by split decision after 10 rounds, he scored a knockdown on the ‘Gypsy King’, and emerged victorious in the eyes of many observers.
After his fight against ‘AJ’ was made official, Francis Ngannou claimed that the Briton did not have a very durable chin. During the face to face, the 37-year-old athlete was again asked about the Watford native’s resistance to blows.
“Yeah, I have my doubts about that. Tyson Fury has shown that he is very durable. I saw him come back from the knockout where no one saw him come back. So I think he’s probably one of the most resilient people in the game. And that’s no disrespect to Anthony Joshua. I don’t think AJ can take what Tyson took. He doesn’t have as much chin as Tyson Fury. » “Who didn’t knock Tyson Fury to the mat,” retorted ‘AJ’. “A lot of people knocked Tyson out. »
Afterwards, Anthony Joshua claimed that fans expected to see a knockout for the Ngannou fight. ” What do you want ? » asked the ‘Predator’. “That’s what I’m looking for. I’m coming to try to knock you out, that’s what we both come for. » To which Joshua replied: “The KO comes naturally… In any case, I am ready to go the 10 rounds. »
During the interview, Francis Ngannou admitted that he refused to do 12 rounds, and that is why the fight will be done in 10 rounds. The Cameroonian is aware that he is new to the world of boxing, and keeps his head on his shoulders despite his big performance against Fury. Either way, he hopes to knock out his next opponent.
