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Published on 2024-03-01 14:43:36
Francis Ngannou, the Cameroonian boxer, tested his punch on February 27th, and the result displayed on the machine does not bode well for Anthony Joshua.
Indeed, the former MMA world champion, Francis Ngannou, is set to face the British Anthony Joshua on March 8th in Riyadh. To prepare for this fight, he has engaged in intensive training in recent months to be ready on the D-day. He recently took the opportunity to measure the power of his punch on a punch machine. The result is clear: Francis Ngannou displayed an impressive 999 on the counter, a sign that the “Predator” has shattered the record.
This is not the first time Francis Ngannou has undergone this kind of test. Before leaving the UFC, he already held the record for the most devastating punch among heavyweight fighters. Some experts even claim that the striking power of the Cameroonian is equivalent to that of 96 horses. According to Dana White, the UFC boss, “It’s like getting hit by a Ford Escort launched at full speed, much more powerful than a fairground hammer thrown over the head.”
It’s not surprising that notable heavyweights, such as Mike Tyson, are drawing Anthony Joshua’s attention on this matter. Tyson Fury paid the price in his confrontation with Francis Ngannou, and according to various sources, he still suffers from the consequences, which forced him to postpone his scheduled fight last February against the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.
Francis Ngannou will have his second boxing match against Anthony Joshua on March 8th, before making his MMA comeback for his very first fight in the PFL. He will face the Brazilian Renan Ferreira, alias “Problema”. The latter won his last fight against Ryan Bader by TKO and is among the top MMA fighters in the PFL. Francis Ngannou will have the opportunity to win his first belt since leaving the UFC.
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