ANTHONY JOSHUA is already in fighting shape as he posed for a photoshoot ahead of his clash with Francis Ngannou.
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The Faceoff
The heavyweight superstars are set to collide in a monumental fight on March 8 in Saudi Arabia.
Ready for Battle
Anthony Joshua showcased his ripped body on social media, captioning the photo: "Patiently waiting for the first bell to ring."
Fans Left Impressed
Fans were left stunned by Joshua's physique, with one exclaiming, "Wow... Victory." Another added, "I feel sorry for Ngannou, he will feel the heat."
Ngannou's Boxing Debut
Ngannou, aged 37, will enter the boxing ring for only the second time, following his debut victory over Tyson Fury in October.
The Road to the Crown
With Deontay Wilder's shocking defeat to Joseph Parker, Joshua now faces Ngannou, with the winner earning the opportunity to challenge either Fury or Usyk for the unified crown.
Joshua's Rejuvenation
After a dominating performance against Otto Wallin, Joshua credits his new coach Ben Davison for his resurgence.
Joshua stated, "The reason I was able to gel with Ben is because he doesn’t try to change your style. He just kind of looks at your attributes and then adds to what you are good at."
Joshua continued, "I got to a stage where I was trying to change my style — a bit of back-foot-boxing, boxing behind the jab, stick-and-move, not being explosive, controlling the pace, and stuff like that."
He added, "But Ben was like, ‘That’s not your body type. You’re a f***ing big unit, you’re explosive, go and f***ing knock people out'."
Joshua concluded, "Ngannou has to deal with me and that will make it a good fight. I will have a one-track mind, it will just be bam-bam-bam-bang."
