Former Sparring Partner Gives Prediction for Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua

Francis Ngannou’s former training partner recently gave his prediction for the Cameroonian’s upcoming boxing match against Anthony Joshua.

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.”