Francis Ngannou has questioned whether or not Anthony Joshua will have the ability to take his energy and has warned that he’ll take a look at his chin once they meet in March.
Ngannou will face Joshua in simply his second skilled boxing match reportedly on March 8 in Saudi Arabia, with the bout set to be formally introduced at a press convention in London on Monday.
The previous UFC heavyweight champion despatched WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury crashing to the canvas within the third spherical of their conflict in October, earlier than shedding a contentious resolution on his skilled debut.
The 37-year-old has raised issues over Joshua’s chin and admits he’s not sure if the Watford man can be the rely ought to he join with an analogous punch to which he landed on ‘The Gypsy King.’
“If AJ takes the punch that Fury took,” Ngannou advised The MMA Hour.
“Me too, I don’t assure that he’s going [to get] up.
“I’ve heard that he doesn’t have a chin.
“I’m going to seek out out.”
Joshua recorded three victories in 2023, the final a fifth spherical retirement win over Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia.
‘AJ’ had signed to struggle Deontay Wilder previous to beating the Swede, however noticed that long-awaited showdown go up in smoke following Wilder’s defeat to Joseph Parker earlier on the cardboard.
Regardless of being impressed with the 34-year-old’s performances, Ngannou insists the previous two-time heavyweight world champion will face way more firepower once they lock horns.
“He appeared superb,” the Cameroonian defined.
“Respect to him. Congratulations to him.
“He was doing his job correctly. His pace was there. All the things. He was sharp, very sharp.
“However alternatively, I believe there wasn’t a response in entrance of him.
“I believe I’ll have a greater response in entrance of him that may put him not in such snug positions.
“So issues will change. Issues will likely be completely different.
“I can’t keep there and simply have a look at him.
“I’m going to throw some bombs on the market for him to take care of.
“I believe he’s going to be conscious of what he’s doing.”