‘We Can Find Him In The Pocket’

Former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has been backed to land a knockout win over former world titleholder, Anthony Joshua within the pair’s March boxing match in Riyadh, together with his head coach, Eric Nicksick assured of the Cameroonian’s skill to cease the Brit in shut. 

Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion beneath the banner of the UFC, made his skilled boxing debut again in August of final yr in Saudi Arabia, struggling an in depth, break up determination loss to unbeaten WBC heavyweight titleholder, Tyson Fury within the pair’s grudge battle.

As for Joshua, the Watford native headlined a ‘Day of Reckoning’ billed card within the Center East again in December of final yr, touchdown his third consecutive victory since his title loss, with a nook’s stoppage TKO win over Swedish contender, Otto Wallin.

Francis Ngannou backed to KO Anthony Joshua in March

And taking up Francis Ngannou within the Center East in a large heavyweight conflict in March, Joshua has been warned by the Batié native’s coach, Nicksick, that if he leaves his chin open within the pocket, will probably be in the end discovered.

“He’s (Anthony Joshua) extra of a plot fighter, sort of works effectively behind his jab, however I really feel like we will discover him there within the pocket somewhat than having to chase him down or attempt to hunt him down,” Nicksick informed MMA Preventing. “So, there’s some variations there, however by that fashion of battle, if he’s going to be there within the pocket, Francis (Ngannou) will discover you.” 

In his most up-to-date stroll in combined martial arts, Ngannou turned in a profitable heavyweight title retention win in a championship unification bout in opposition to then-interim gold holder, Ciryl Gane again in 2022, handing the Frenchman his first skilled loss within the sport.