Robert Garcia claims a fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou shouldn’t be sanctioned.
The Brit was looking for a new ‘big name’ opponent after his prospective fight with Deontay Wilder was derailed after ‘The Bronze Bomber’ suffered a defeat to Joseph Parker and it appears he will now fight Francis Ngannou after it was confirmed it was a ‘done deal’ by his promoter, Eddie Hearn.
Tonight we confirm it’s a Done Deal! @anthonyjoshua v @francis_ngannou collide on a huge night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – press conference Jan 15 in London with full details dropping soon! #JoshuaNgannou @Turki_alalshikh @MatchroomBoxing @Queensberry #RiyadhSeason 🇸🇦
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) January 5, 2024
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Francis Ngannou very nearly shocked the WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury in his professional boxing debut, dropping him but losing on a split-decision.
But ‘AJ’s old coach Robert Garcia isn’t impressed and doesn’t think it should happen.
Speaking to ESNEWS said he said: “It’s an easy fight for Joshua. Those fights shouldn’t even be sanctioned.
“Ngannou, fighting the heavyweight champion of the world, Fury, it shouldn’t have been sanctioned.
“It’s a disrespect to boxing not to train one single day for that fight. It was embarrassing.”
Who wins Joshua or Ngannou? Let us know in the comments.
Ngannou will win the fight.