Francis Ngannou, former UFC heavyweight champion, has spoken out about his upcoming boxing match with former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
"I believe in my strength. If I hit someone, I will knock him out. But you have to take into account that any fighter in our division has a knockout punch. The only question is how to keep that knockout power in the tenth round, not just in the first round. It is important to retain the ability to knock out your opponent at the end of the fight. We are talking about a chess game. Yes, I don't have as much experience in boxing as my opponent, but I know how to fight. I believe in myself," said Ngannou.
The fight between Joshua and Ngannou will take place on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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