In just a short time since stepping into the boxing ring, Francis Ngannou has made waves, and there’s talk of him vying for the undisputed heavyweight title. Ngannou’s lethal hook and potential upcoming fight against Anthony Joshua could pave the way for this remarkable opportunity. So what is this opportunity?

Transitioning into the big picture, the next month holds the promise of witnessing the first undisputed heavyweight champion in a quarter-century. The Ngannou-Joshua clash looms shortly after. The speculation brewing among fans suggests an exciting possibility — the winners of both contests might face off in a mega showdown. With such a huge opportunity at stake, the result of the Ngannou-Joshua fight becomes much more important. The fans are divided in their picks for the winner and so is former heavyweight interim champion Joe Joyce.

What does Joe Joyce think about the showdown?

Speaking on the upcoming match-up, Joyce claimed, “Yeah, I think it’s a great fight man- a 50/50 fight”. He pointed out, “I think they both got great power. Yeah, I think it’s going to be a good fight. Especially the fight with Ngannou and Fury- how close that was.” Joyce shared his anticipation over Ngannou fighting Joshua after Fury. When Francis Ngannou stepped into the boxing ring for the first time, his debut had a lot of fans doubting his capability as a boxer. What’s more is that he was fighting against one of the best heavyweight boxers in the world: Tyson Fury.

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Thus, fans didn’t have much faith in his performance and expected the result to be similar to the previous times when MMA fighters entered the ring. However, as Joe Joyce also pointed out in his interview with Fight Hub TV, the result proved otherwise. Ngannou dominated the fight and even though he faced a controversial loss, his boxing prowess was out for everyone to see. And it looks like he will carry the same spirit with his upcoming clash

Ngannou remains confident ahead of the fight

Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou recently engaged in their first face-off, setting the stage for their heavyweight clash scheduled for March 8 in Riyadh. In a social media post by Ngannou, a snippet of their sit-down revealed Joshua putting the Cameroonian fighter on the hot seat, probing about his approach against Tyson Fury.

During the exchange, Joshua questioned Ngannou about his respect for Fury’s power. Ngannou diplomatically responded, stating, “I respect everybody’s power… everybody is a danger.” The behind-the-scenes clip concluded at that point, leaving the rest of the conversation undisclosed.

Ngannou, confident in his abilities, later expressed his belief in victory in an Instagram story. He highlighted his unique boxing journey, emphasizing, “Who has ever, for his first two fights in boxing, taken on the two best in the sport?” Ngannou asserted his confidence with a bold claim, declaring, “I’m Francis Ngannou.”

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As the anticipation builds for the March 8 showdown, it will be intriguing to see if Joshua can perform better than Fury in the upcoming fight. In the meantime, do share your thoughts about the showdown in the comments below.

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