Former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua, having faced formidable opponents in his career, recognizes the unique threat posed by MMA heavyweight legend Francis Ngannou. The scheduled bout between Joshua and Ngannou on March 8 in Saudi Arabia is gaining significant attention, with Joshua emphasizing the seriousness of the challenge.

While Ngannou is relatively new to professional boxing, his recent performance against Tyson Fury demonstrated his capability to surprise. Despite the close decision loss, many considered Ngannou’s showing against the undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion as impressive. Joshua, a Nigerian-born Brit, is determined not to underestimate Ngannou, learning from Fury’s experience and approaching the fight with utmost seriousness.

Despite having faced numerous challenges in the ring, Joshua views the upcoming bout as the “biggest challenge” of his life. He expresses his ambition to win and progress in his career, highlighting the boxing dynamics of “snakes and ladders”—where victory propels one upward and defeat brings a descent. Joshua’s focus is on securing a win against Ngannou to continue his pursuit of titles and glory in the heavyweight division.