“Someone’s Getting KO’d in This One”: Anthony Joshua’s Face to Face With Francis Ngannou Ahead of First Press Conference Leaves Fans Excited

After a while of stagnation, the heavyweight division is picking its momentum with some of the most exciting clashes taking their course. One among them is Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou. With each passing day, as more details of the fight emerge, fans are slipping into a constant frenzy. However, this frenzy peaked today when they got a glimpse of these heavyweight titans sitting across from each other.

Today, in London, the first presser for the event took place. “Knockout Chaos” will happen on the 8th of March as a part of the ongoing Riyadh season. Ahead of the conference, both AJ and Ngannou met with cameras glaring at them. Snippets of this conversation have emerged on the internet and have left fans trenched in excitement.

Anthony Joshua asks Francis Ngannou about Tyson Fury’s power

Taking to his Instagram stories, the Cameroonian-French fighter shared extracts of his conversation with the Londoner, Joshua. One video was screengrabbed and posted by boxing insider, Michael Benson on his X. While Ngannou was outlining what the fight has in store for fans, AJ interrupted him. “Did you respect Tyson Fury’s power? Did you respect Fury’s power?” asked AJ. In response, Ngannou said, “I respect everybody’s power. Even if you put me against a fighter where I respect him, respect is power. Everybody is dangerous.”

Joshua, who is coming off his December victory over Otto Wallin, was referring to Ngannou’s maiden boxing bout. In October, he faced off against the WBC titlist, Tyson Fury. ‘Gypsy King’ won via split decision, prompting critics to highlight the power of ‘The Predator’. In a subsequent video, he noted, “Because I’m Francis Ngannou.” An assertion of a response to the question, “Why do you think you can beat Anthony Joshua?”

Joshua undertook three fights last year, winning all of them. Impressed by such a feat, his promoter Eddie Hearn suggested another three fights this year for the fighter. One among them is the Ngannou one that has prompted fans to predict its results already.

Nerves and Excitement Flow in

The Wallin victory was significant for AJ. His win over the Swedish fighter via a 5th-round retirement convinced fans that he is on the path to reclaim the lost glories of his career. However, now a user believes the 6 feet 6 inch fighter is rather tired.

For Joshua, this fight has a lot on the line. It either pushes him toward a title or dismantles his career completely. For Ngannou, the clash cements his position in the sport. With so much on stake, a fan is assured that the result on fight night will be via a knockout.

There are calls for AJ to fight Tyson Fury, something that his promoter Hearn too has shown interest in. A user suggested that Joshua is already concerned about that fight.

Another user saw through the dynamics of the room. They feel that 37-year-old Ngannou has an upper hand over AJ.

Imagine someone like Ngannou, whose power everyone in the Octogen feared, and now sends tremors in the ring, being humble enough to say every opponent is “dangerous.” That must have sent AJ a message according to another fan.

AJ vs. Ngannou is happening, and that is what the boxing realm seems to be speaking about at the moment. It is a fight that can go either way. These snippets go far in hyping up the excitement of the boxing community for the upcoming clash.

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