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Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou: Predictions from the world of boxing

Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou Predictions from the world of boxing
As Francis Ngannou aims to derail Anthony Joshua's plans of recapturing a world title, BBC Sport asks the boxing world for their predictions.

Former world champion Hannah Rankin: "This is a dangerous fight for AJ as he has everything to lose but he has the better skillset and boxing brain so I think, as long as he keeps it long and doesn't get involved inside with Ngannou, he'll take the win."

Heavyweight Joe Joyce: "It could go either way, it's a big fight. They're both powerful guys dedicated in training. It could be a double KO like the trailer. May the best man win, 50/50 fight for me."

Super-flyweight prospect Shannon Ryan: "My fight prediction is a ninth-round knockout by the main man himself, Anthony Joshua."

Lightweight world title contender Rhiannon Dixon: "I was really shocked at how well Francis Ngannou did in the Fury fight. Sometimes, when I've sparred MMA fighters, they don't box conventionally, it's quite difficult to figure them out. You get caught with these weird shots like a superman punch. But Joshua has made a lot of improvements so I think AJ will win. Maybe by stoppage."

Heavyweight Moses Itauma: "My initial thought was AJ would knock Francis out late but then I clocked onto his UFC fight and even his fight with Tyson fury, he gets caught big and doesn't move. I think AJ's experience and boxing IQ will prevail and it'll be a unanimous points victory."

Cruiserweight Viddal Riley: "AJ to win between rounds five and seven."

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