UFC legend suggests that Ngannou would be defeated by Joshua in an MMA challenge and raises controversy

Anthony Joshua (right) knocked out Francis Ngannou (left) in a boxing match. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

UFC Legend, Demetrious Johnson raised controversy by suggesting that Francis Ngannou He would not only be surpassed by Anthony Joshua in boxing, but also in MMA. On your channel YouTube, the North American pointed out the advantages of the former world champion of the 'noble art' in a possible confrontation under the rules of mixed martial arts. Last week, the French-Cameroonian was badly knocked out by the English boxer.

“Anthony Joshua would win Francis Ngannou in an MMA fight? I think so. It would be more of a striking confrontation. Joshua knows how to find distance. He knows the risks and has sharper hands than Francis, unless Ngannou changes his strategy and starts using the clinch and wrestling. Anthony is smaller, but he is athletic and agile. I believe he could turn it around and overcome Francis,” said Johnson.

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Last Friday (8), Ngannou stepped into the ring for his second boxing challenge. The confrontation against Joshua took place about five months after the French-Cameroonian surprised in an even fight against the world boxing champion, Tyson Fury.

At a new moment in his career, Francis was unable to repeat the good performance of his debut in the 'noble art'. Facing Anthony, the former UFC fighter ended up the victim of a tough knockout, brutally inflicting the first setback in the sport.

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