Anthony Joshua proved he was a better fighter than Francis Ngannou inside the boxing ring, but how would the pair fare inside a cage?
Although many would expect Ngannou to use his greater experience in MMA, Demetruis Johnson has given his backing to Joshua.
The former UFC champion is fully aware of what it takes to succeed in MMA, and he thinks Joshua has attributes that he could use to his advantage.
The chances of a bout between the pair under MMA rules is unlikely to happen but that has not stopped Johnson from delivering his verdict.
“Does Anthony Joshua beat Francis Ngannou in an MMA fight? I think he does,” said Johnson on his YouTube channel.
“It would just be another striking match. AJ understands his distance. He understands the void. He has better hands than Francis, and he can make Francis even whiff and miss again.”
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