Anthony Joshua: “The fight with Ngannou is my championship fight”

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua seems to take his opponent very seriously in the upcoming match.

Although no official championship belt will be on the scale in the heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou this March, the former British champion still sees this as an opportunity to prove himself. himself is still the best heavyweight boxer in the world. Especially after what Francis Ngannou did against WBC champion Tyson Fury last October.

Anthony Joshua once stood at the pinnacle of boxing with three world championship belts, but since losing two matches to Oleksandr Usyk, the British boxer has no longer been himself.

If Joshua defeats Ngannou, he will have the opportunity to challenge for the world championship belt; That’s why, in his latest interview, he said he is extremely focused on preparing for the confrontation.

Anthony Joshua does not take his opponent lightly. Photo: Sportskeeda

“Let me say this again, I’m not focused on that,” Joshua said on The MMA Hour when asked if he expected a knockout win over Francis Ngannou. “I need to think differently, the Ngannou fight is my championship fight. That’s the mindset I have to have right now.

Ngannou is my championship fight. You will only win if you treat it as if it were your last match. I respect him very much. He is not an easy opponent. It will be a difficult night for me. And you know what’s crazy? Me too. I brought him a hard night.”

There is a huge gap between Joshua and Ngannou when it comes to experience in the boxing ring. Although Francis Ngannou is a force inside the octagon, in the boxing ring Joshua has been one of the best in the sport for many years. The British boxer has an impressive professional record of 27-3, with his only losses coming against Usyk and Andy Ruiz Jr., with AJ successfully avenging Andy Ruiz Jr. in the next rematch.