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.”
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