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Frank Warren would not be shocked if Anthony Joshua loses to Francis Ngannou

Would it shock me if Anthony Joshua misplaced to Francis Ngannou? The easy reply isn’t any. That’s as a result of we’ve seen what can occur when Joshua is hit flush on the chin.

If Ngannou does that then this can be an actual battle as we put together to move to Saudi for an additional blockbuster present. The British heavyweight has at the least one benefit that Tyson Fury didn’t have when he fought Ngannou final yr.

That’s as a result of there may be at the least now footage to have a look at of how Ngannou is inside a boxing ring. When Fury confronted him in October, he went in blind and acquired caught early in what may have been an enormous banana pores and skin.

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Joshua has at the least the video footage to look at, can see Ngannou’s tells and may put together. But the Cameroonian additionally now has 10 rounds {of professional} boxing below his belt which can give him extra confidence.

We’ve seen how highly effective he’s within the Octagon so Joshua must be cautious. Of course, if AJ wins in fashion then discuss for a conflict with Tyson can be ramped up. There’s lots to be executed earlier than we will get there but when there’s a will, there’s a means.

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It is about to be an awesome undercard over in Riyadh subsequent Friday. Our man Nick Ball steps as much as face WBC featherweight champion Rey Vargas.

Ball has been good since he signed with us and we have now navigated him to an enormous battle. There’s a cracking light-weight battle between Mark Chamberlain and Gavin Gwynne on over there, too.

While again up at heavyweight we have now Zhilei Zhang towards Joseph Parker in a really intriguing affair. They have a standard opponent in Joe Joyce however their fights towards the British man couldn’t have gone a lot totally different.



Promoters, Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren shake hands during the Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou Press Conference at Outernet London on January 15, 2024 in London, England
Hearn and Warren are staging a Queensberry v Matchroom card

Zhang stopped Joyce twice however Parker couldn’t deal with him and suffered a knockout defeat. But kinds make fights and Parker has been continuously bettering below Andy Lee.

Zhang is an enormous unit and has large novice pedigree which can make him a slight favorite however it’s a type of that I’ll wrestle to select a winner.

I’ll be heading to the Middle East and I’m certain there can be some information quickly on the Queensberry towards Matchroom card so maintain your eyes peeled.