Before facing Francis Ngannou, Anthony Joshua maintains that he has “never left” the top of the boxing landscape.
Anthony Joshua describes his status as the best boxer in the world, saying, “that’s simply the truth, that’s just how it is, and I think it’ll be that way till I don’t want to fight anymore.” AJ will take on Francis Ngannou on March 8 in Saudi Arabia.
Friday, January 19, 2024, at 09:14 (UK)
Although the past few years have not been easy for the former world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua maintains he is still at the top of the boxing industry.
As he gets ready for his fight against Francis Ngannou in March, Anthony Joshua maintains that he has “never left” the top of the heavyweight boxing rankings.
On March 8 in Saudi Arabia, Joshua will square off against former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou.
following year, Joshua, the two-time world champion, lost a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk after having lost the WBO, IBF, and WBA titles to the Ukrainian in 2021.
Before their fight in Saudi Arabia on March 8, Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou talk about their goals and enthusiasm for the match.
Since then, he has defeated Robert Helenius, Jermaine Franklin, and Otto Wallin, the Swedish boxer who was removed by his corner after five rounds in his most recent battle on December 23.
“I’ll be there forever. I’ve been able to maintain my position at the top of both the amateur and professional scenes since the moment I laced up these gloves for the amateurs.
“That’s the way things are, that’s the truth, and I believe they will stay that way until I decide I can no longer fight.”
As Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou squared off ahead of their bout on March 8 in Saudi Arabia, the chatter of fighting started.
At the London press conference on Monday, when the fight between Joshua and Ngannou was officially announced, promoter Frank Warren stated that the winner of the matchup might go up against the winner of Tyson Fury and Usyk’s undisputed heavyweight championship match.
Joshua responded, “I think that there is that element as well because for the viewers at home they just want to witness matches,” when asked by Sky News if belts still counted in boxing or if it was just about making matchups. Simultaneously, the attitude is one of “I don’t care, just get the fight done.”
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“Because belts are something you set out to accomplish as a young child, I believe that until you become a champion, you will never know what it’s like or what it feels like to be one. Fans of tennis receive trophies, football players receive trophies, and boxers receive titles.
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One of the biggest surprises in boxing history occurred in 2023 when the 37-year-old Ngannou defeated Tyson Fury in a 10-round non-title fight during his professional debut. However, Fury prevailed via disputed split decision.
Ngannou remarked of his opponent, Joshua, before their next battle: “Maybe make him appear ordinary.”
“Extraordinary people sometimes just look ordinary when they get together.
Naturally, I believe I can defeat him. I came over here because I really wanted to beat him and I called for the battle. For four years now, I have been advocating for those fights. I’m here to take control; I’m not here to simply show up.”
The 34-year-old Joshua retorted, “It’s never easy said than done.
“I go over a lot of my arguments and comments made by others. Let’s just examine the most recent one I had with Wallin, my previous opponent. I’m that, I’m this, and after five rounds, I sent him packing by breaking his nose and breaking his eye socket.
“You can say whatever you want, but I believe that people’s perspectives will change when leather begins to land.”
