Tom Aspinall's Take: Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou - A Heavyweight Showdown
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Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou will meet in a boxing ring. It will be on Friday night in Saudi Arabia. It looks to be an intriguing matchup, as it will be Ngannou's first fight since his clash with Tyson Fury. The fight is hard to predict. But, the interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has shared his thoughts on it.
Anthony Joshua Vs Francis Ngannou
Ngannou impressed many in his fight with Fury. He lost by a tight decision. The Cameroonian fighter fought very well and looked like he could mix it up with the best in the business. He pushed Fury to his limit and even sat the champion down with a punch. It will be interesting to see how he fares against Joshua. Joshua is coming off a win against Otto Wallin. He put on a dominant display against his Swedish opponent. If Joshua can beat Ngannou well, that will send a message to Fury. It looks like an entertaining contest between two heavy hitters.
Tom Aspinall’s Take
It is a brutal fight to predict, as both competitors have the power to end the fight with a punch. It'll be interesting to see if Ngannou can back up his Fury performance with an upset against Joshua. Speaking to Breaking Beard, Aspinall gave his thoughts on the fight.
"See me as a big UFC fan and a boxing fan, I thought Francis Ngannou was just like a big, hard swinger," Aspinall said. "But he has legit boxing ability because Tyson's ability is insane; he's incredible. I still can't believe it, mate; I thought he was fantastic, and now we're watching it, and it's like, 'S**t, is he gonna beat AJ?' I'm watching it, and he could beat AJ. It is crazy."
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It will be a massive fight in Saudi Arabia, and seeing how it plays out will be interesting. Both fighters will be looking to fight Fury if they win.