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Francis Ngannou says 'very slight' edge in Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury
TL;DR
Francis Ngannou believes Anthony Joshua has a 'very slight' edge over Tyson Fury in their upcoming fight. Ngannou, who faced both fighters, noted his experiences in the ring with them.
Key points
- Francis Ngannou has insight on Joshua vs. Fury fight.
- Ngannou fought both Joshua and Fury in his professional boxing career.
- Joshua's next fight is against Kristian Prenga on July 25.
- The Joshua vs. Fury fight is scheduled for late 2024.
- The fight will be promoted by Ring Magazine and streamed on Netflix.
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Francis Ngannou has some insight on the projected mega fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
Ngannou boxed both legends in his only two professional bouts. He knocked down Fury (35-2-1, 24 KOs) but lost a razor-thin split decision loss in October 2023, then was knocked out by Joshua (29-4, 24 KOs) in March 2024.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Joshua returns against Kristian Prenga on July 25 at "The Comeback," which is part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On the same day, it was announced that he will face Fury either the third or fourth quarter of the year on Netflix in a fight promoted by Ring Magazine.
Having fought both, Ngannou has an early lean.
"If I have to favor somebody, it's going to be very slight," Ngannou told The Schmo. "I would say Fury because he's very slick. He's done well with professional boxing. He only doesn't understand when it's not a pro boxer."
Fury recently came out of retirement and defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision earlier this month. Ngannou's (18-3) next appearance will come in the cage when he takes on Phillipe Lins in MVP's inaugural MMA event on May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Francis Ngannou makes prediction for Joshua vs. Fury
Q&A
What did Francis Ngannou say about Joshua vs. Fury?
Francis Ngannou stated that he sees a 'very slight' edge for Anthony Joshua over Tyson Fury in their anticipated matchup.
When is Anthony Joshua's next fight scheduled?
Anthony Joshua is set to fight Kristian Prenga on July 25 as part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What are the details of the Joshua vs. Fury fight?
The fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is expected to take place in the third or fourth quarter of the year, promoted by Ring Magazine and available on Netflix.