Coach guarantees Francis Ngannou will knock out Anthony Joshua. Photo: David Berding – USA TODAY Sports
Francis Ngannou’s coach Dewey Cooper is confident that “The Predator” can put Anthony Joshua down for the count with his hellish knockout power on Friday.
On The MMA Hour, the coach was comparing former opponent Tyson Fury and Joshua’s durability to make his case.
“Tyson Fury may go down, but he gets up,” Cooper said. “He’s been dropped in numerous fights, even multiple times, but he gets up and he still fights. We can’t say the same for Joshua. So that’s just basic mathematics. Arithmetic-wise, you’ve got to say Tyson Fury’s definitely more durable, if not having the better chin.”
“Francis is ready to go. He’s ready to shock the world again. Lightning will strike twice.”
Coach Cooper claimed that a big difference between fighting Fury and Joshua is that the latter is a more dangerous puncher as well as the more dangerous opponent.
“Anthony Joshua actually has one-punch knockout power as well, so the danger element is more intensified against Anthony Joshua, and we understand that. Francis will be sharp, he’ll be smart, and most importantly he’ll be dominant,” Cooper said.
“Anthony Joshua, for sure, is the more dangerous opponent, Tyson Fury is the more trickier opponent.”