The one-time UFC heavyweight champion gave Fury all he could handle when the pair met in October last year, even sending the WBC heavyweight champion to the canvas before losing via a split decision. “They spoke about this fight before and I said: ‘No, it’s a gimmick,’” Joshua said of the 10-round boxing bout. “It’s not something I thought was right, crossing over when I’m chasing heavyweight glory. But when they saw what happened with Ngannou against Fury, this opportunity presented itself again. But I can now see certain MMA fighters can box – and he’s [Ngannou] one of them.

Source: The Times March 09, 2024 12:00 UTC