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Anthony Joshua has finalised terms for his next fight against Francis Ngannou, the former UFC champion, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a reported date of Friday March 8; Joshua is also in contention for another world heavyweight title fight
Anthony Joshua will convincingly beat Francis Ngannou but that fight might not be the ideal preparation for a world title challenge, says Frazer Clarke.
Joshua has agreed a fight against Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a reported date of Friday March 8.
Ngannou emerged with credit after flooring Tyson Fury in a split decision loss in October, but Olympic bronze medallist Clarke, a regular sparring partner for Joshua, has questioned whether the 34-year-old has chosen a suitable opponent.
“The good thing is about that one [Ngannou], we’ve already had a look at him now,” Clarke told Sky Sports.
“Before Fury was like the tester. He had to get in there when he wasn’t quite sure and neither were we about what he was going to get.
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“I think he [Joshua] can beat him and can beat him w
he was also in talks to face Joshua, but Clarke believes the Chinese contender would be a very dangerous proposition after his back-to-back stoppage wins over Joe Joyce.
“He’s going to be the one most avoided now, if I’m honest,” said Clarke. “I think he’s an absolute nightmare for a lot of fighters.
“He’s a huge problem, he’s a nightmare in the division.
“I don’t think we’ll see Anthony Joshua in the ring with him any time soon, unless it’s for a world title in China.
“If anyone has got any brains about them, they’ll learn from Joe Joyce’s mistakes
