Francis
Ngannou’s former training partner recently gave his prediction
for the Cameroonian’s upcoming boxing match against Anthony
Joshua.
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Darren Sealy, who is 6-foot-9, helped Ngannou prepare for his
boxing debut against Tyson Fury
in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, this past October. “The Predator” dropped
the WBC champ on his way to a controversial split decision loss.
Ngannou is now slated to face Joshua on March 8 in Saudi Arabia in
his next boxing outing. Despite his impressive performance against
Fury, Sealy believes Ngannou will come up short against Joshua.
“It’s a tricky one, both extremely powerful but I feel the last
two, three fights, especially the last fight in December with Otto
Wallin, AJ looked brilliant,” Sealy told The Sun. “Everything was firing on all
cylinders and I do feel that AJ will be victorious on the night. I
don’t know how in terms of round by round or decision, but I do
feel he will definitely get the better of Ngannou.”
Fury is next slated to face Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed title
fight on Feb. 17 in Riyadh. Usyk has called upon the services of
Sealy to mimic Fury, and the former basketball player is just glad
to be involved in these historical battles.
“I reflect on it when I’m not sparring, when I’m having my own
personal time,” Sealy said. “I think it’s important to reflect and
live in the moment because if I’m thinking too far ahead or
thinking what’s next then I’m not soaking up the atmosphere, not
relishing the opportunity. I know there’s not too many people that
are my height and have the privilege to be a part of these camps.
So by all means I am living up to the opportunity but I am living
up to the expectation. It’s been two amazing experiences, two
amazing camps.”
If Joshua beats Ngannou, he is expected to fight the winner of Fury
vs. Usyk next. And Sealy would gladly offer his services to “AJ” if
he is asked to.
“It’s a business and a sport and all boxers and athletes understand
that so you have to go where the wind blows,” he said. “If the
opportunity is there and Fury’s the opponent or another very tall
opponent and they call me in, then I’ll be there.”