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Ngannou set to face Joshua in Saudi Arabia
Lennox Lewis has issued a warning to Anthony Joshua, stating that a loss to Francis Ngannou would be an "absolute disaster" for the British boxer. Ngannou, who recently dropped Tyson Fury in their debut fight, will take on Joshua in a highly anticipated bout on March 8 in Saudi Arabia.
Lewis questions the credibility of the fight
Despite Ngannou's rising boxing stock, Lewis believes that the fight with Joshua is merely a cash grab and adds "zero credibility" to Joshua's resume. Lewis praised Ngannou for making the most of his opportunities but expressed doubts about the significance of the fight.
What's at stake for Joshua?
According to Lewis, Joshua has little to gain or learn from beating someone in only his second heavyweight fight. If Joshua loses, Lewis believes it would be a disaster for his career, pointing to Fury's near downfall after losing a fight.
Ngannou shifts focus to Joshua
After the cancellation of Joshua's bout with Deontay Wilder, Ngannou turned his attention to the British boxer. Organizers in Saudi Arabia have plans for the winner between Fury and Usyk to challenge the victor of the Joshua-Ngannou fight.
Hearn responds to Lewis' comments
Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter, responded to Lewis' criticism by stating that the winner of Joshua-Ngannou will have the opportunity to fight the winner of Fury-Usyk for the undisputed title. Hearn expressed confidence that Lewis will be delighted for Joshua when he joins the "club" of undisputed champions.
