Briitish boxing legend Ricky Hatton has weighed in on Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou.
Next month in Saudi Arabia, ‘AJ’ is expected to meet ‘The Predator’ in one of the biggest boxing matches of the year. For both men, the fight is a bit of a turning point in their careers. Joshua hopes to earn a title shot with the victory and continue his winning ways.
Meanwhile, the former UFC champion isn’t as focused on the gold. Instead, Ngannou is solely focused on earning a rematch with Tyson Fury. Last October, he famously knocked down ‘The Gypsy King’, and nearly upset him.
Ultimately, the British boxer still emerged with a split-decision win that night. However, Hatton feels that Ngannou showed something that night in Saudi Arabia. Speaking in a recent interview with OLGB, ‘The Hitman’ previewed the bout.
In the interview, Hatton declined to offer a prediction for Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou. However, it’s clear that the Brit feels that while ‘AJ’ has the boxing ability to win, one can’t discount the MMA fighter’s power.
