The thoughts video games have already begun between soon-to-be opponents Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua as the previous MMA star has taunted the Brit about his punch resistance.
Ngannou is simply weeks away from solely his second-ever boxing match. It’s scheduled for early March in Saudi Arabia and comes only a matter of months after he made his massively spectacular debut in opposition to the lineal and WBC champion Tyson Fury in October.
That combat noticed him field properly, keep out of hassle and inflict a knockdown on Fury within the third which has since had individuals speaking about whether or not or not Fury is in decline.
Joshua in the meantime had a busy 12 months with three wins, two inside the space and one on factors over 12 rounds. This contest is scheduled for 10 rounds although each males are notoriously huge hitters so it may properly not final that lengthy.
Chatting with the MMA Hour, that’s actually what Congolese-Frenchman Ngannou is hinting at. Firstly, he responded to Eddie Hearn’s claims that the combat – which some suppose will earn each males eight figures – is straightforward cash for Joshua.
“Eddie is a promoter, that’s a routine for him. He says the identical factor on a regular basis about everybody. That’s what he does. The day is ready, it’s two months from now, and if any of them suppose it’s going to be simple cash then too dangerous for them.”
Ngannou then taunted Joshua about his allegedly weak jaw.
“If AJ takes the punch that Fury took, I can’t assure he’s going to stand up. I heard that he doesn’t have a chin. I’m going to seek out out. I actually intend handy him a loss.”
One factor is for positive, nobody can doubt Ngannou’s toughness at taking up Fury and Joshua in his first ever two boxing matches.