Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua fight next month.
The heavyweights will collide in another bumper Saudi card and Ngannou will be making only his second professional boxing appearance following his surprisingly good debut against Tyson Fury last October.
Although rivals Jon Jones has admitted he will be rooting for his fellow mixed martial artist but believes Anthony Joshua will be victorious.
He said: “I’m rooting for Francis to win, only because of his story, how far he’s come in life, him being a fellow mixed-martial artist. How could you not root for Francis?
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“Francis is a wonderful, stand-up person. But Anthony Joshua has been doing this since he was a young boy, and I’m the type of guy who just gives respect where it’s due.
“So if I personally had to put my money on it – not that I gamble – I would put it on Anthony Joshua.
He then apologised to Francis Ngannou who was watching the interview.
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