Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou | Dan Hardy Breakdown, The War Room Ep. 297
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Dan Hardy breaks down Francis Ngannou's second Heavyweight Boxing match against Anthony Joshua ahead of their fight in March 2024.
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Dan is the best analyst, as I have always said. The amount of detail when you listen is overwhelming but understandable.
Agreed! I just found this.
It's useless though😂
@@Fredhamneweymaybe for you
@@roberthughes6810 Nah mate literally, Dan in 1 year had the WORST pick rate by far, now though in this one he's right and Francis is going to destroy Joshua.
@@HellBlazerMNE07 you dont have to go off dans picks but you can use his analysis to make your picks, I often disagree with him
Francis has surprisingly fast reflexes and reads the fight well
He does
His fight iq is highly underrated, probably because he did use his power as a crutch at the beginning of his career
Wasn't fast enough or literate enough apparently
@@mishw1789 that was fucking brutal, he should not have been in the ring with AJ at all. Definitely proved a lot of people wrong there
Slowest heavyweight of all time. AJ had all the time in the world to spark him out. Francis should never be allowed to box again
Ngannou is the most dangerous underdog boxing has ever seen
Yeah sure buddy unconscious for 5 minutes and needed paramedics and oxygen all under 5 minutes in fact he was knocked out longer then the actuall fight 😂😂😂😂😂
No, he's not 😂
@@chloelouise1502 what happens when a.j deals with you
Hahhahahh this disnt agevqwll
Francis is gonna have a lot of confidence now that he knows he can go 10. That's scary!
Exactly
Agreed but he did take a few rounds off to sustain that energy. I think he won but if he hadn’t spent a few rounds resting he’d have definitely got the nod AJ can go 10 easily but also whilst throwing a ton of punches without taking rounds off. He could sap a lot of energy from Ngannou if he isn’t over hesitant
That's scary for normal people. Not for a high level operátor as AJ. Jesus.... Grow up. This is not Marvel .
Ngannou's performance against Fury makes this fight extremely interesting and very hard to predict with confidence. Probably my favorite upcoming fight in both boxing and mma, and I'm a fan of both sports. Ngannou could really set himself up as a major money player even if he loses, as long as he makes it competitive. Amazingly a Joshua loss doesn't seem totally far fetched, even though he has to be the favorite going in.
Ngannou already "set himself up" after the Fury fight.
AJ is a way better boxer than clinch clinch Fury and that clinching didnt work against Ngannou
No question about it, Ngannou is already a big player in boxing, at least for now. The Saudi money is ginormous and means that every one now wants to fight him for the huge reward. Coupled with his legitimate fighting prowess and his fascinating backstory all fans have come around to wanting to see what he can accomplish in boxing at the biggest stage against the best. But if he gets completely dismantled and annihilated by AJ, his stock plummets and the narrative becomes that his boxing success was mostly Fury disrespecting and underestimating him. But if he wins or loses very competitively he remains a huge money man in boxing, where he has already earned by far his two biggest paydays. MMA will also pay bundles to get him back in the cage. He's got both hands firmly grasping his dream, and we get to watch it unfold.
Dan is a true gentleman and warrior . Very reasonable and fair in his analysis
He really is
I genuinely believe that the level of analysis that high level MMA coaches are capable of lends itself to finding a great game plan against traditional boxers. There’s so much footage on these high level boxers and very little on Francis as a boxer. I think between the freakish ability of Francis and the tactical approach of Erik there’s a really good chance that Francis holds a belt in the next year or so. And it probably happens before Francis has 7 boxing matches
NO. NO he does not
Dewey Cooper is the lead boxing coach . Experienced ex kick boxer and boxer.. Trained by Roger mayweather . I feel they will both game plan using MMA striking differences example stance switches, punches from unorthodox boxing angles … Love this fight Love both these fighters
Nope. AJ got him out of there in 2 rounds. They literally had to bring out an oxygen tank.
Absolutely no chance. He should get back in the cage, he doesn't belong in the ring.
So far, this is the best analysis I've come across regarding this fight.
Joshua and Fury in the last 10yrs have been the 2 dominant heavyweights of boxing. Andy Ruiz and Wilder included. This is a great lesson for everyone who wants to make it in life. When you focus, plan and fight your way through all existing barriers physical and mental that you can at least get the chance to make your dreams come true. He's done it with integrity, respect and humility supported by patience and determination. His story is totally unique and would make a wonderful movie one day. Well done Francis ❤💪💪💪💪
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It's crazy how Francis now has to fight the 2 best boxers in the past decade. He has to be the baddest man on the planet
My mind is blown we’re taking about a guy in his second boxing match fighting an Olympic gold medalist and former multiple world champion who just delivered one of his best performances
Ngannou could very well be the anomaly
@@DirtyJamesUKimagine Nganou beating an Olympic gold medalist in his second pro boxing fight?! I mean I know it's far fetched but what a story that would be! Movies will probably be made about Nganou.
Fury & Joshua are 2 totally different types of boxers, you can’t apply Fury’s weaknesses onto Joshua & vice versa. Joshua will be a real test for Ngannou’s boxing defence.
Dan please don’t ever stop what you doing humble warrior season coming this year ..
Exactly 🗣🗣
I actually think that Fury suited Ngannou better than Joshua will in some ways. Fury building off feints, which Ngannou didn’t react to, and Fury’s insistence on engaging in the clinch where Francis is both physically stronger but also craftier with frames and grapping went a long way. Joshua fights more traditionally but also won’t try to clinch Ngannou and carries more power than Fury. On the flipside though, he’s also less durable so Ngannou can definitely hurt him and barring a huge difference in foot speed, could just walk into the clinch if need be.
Titus a myth that Fury is more durable, AJ has been knocked down in 2 fights, Fury has been knocked down in five.
@@eddiel7635saved me the time of having to point this out
goood point, but I can think of only 4? wilder 1, wilder 3, Cunninham, Ngannou- who am I missing?@@eddiel7635
@eddiel7635 furys cv is lacking in comparison to ajs too!
@@eddiel7635fury got up from the hardest puncher in history. AJ got finished by an overweight Mexican. Try again.
Fair play i was hoping for one of these Dan 🤙
Shout out from Texas mate happy new year Dan
Real good stuff Dan. Cannot wait for this
Love your work as a fighter and an analyst, respect brother!
Great show Dan🤙
2024!!! Excited seeing Dan do these very informative breakdowns 😊
Me too
Can you add some video footage or is it not possible - love the content mate best around
Dan the best sports analyst !
Watch all the people giving Ngannou a chance quickly change their tune when AJ stops him just to make sure AJ gets no credit.
Watch the boxing purists who also scoffed at Ngannou having any chance against Fury come back and delete their pompous comments after Ngannou flatlines the overrated AJ
@@dude9038You were saying?
@@dude9038Dummy lmfao
To me it’s going to come down to pace. If Francis can hurt Joshua and make him tentative he can slow the pace down and pick his shots. If Joshua can exert his will and put faster combos and make Francis fight fast then he can wear him down and possibly finish him. Francis is a great athlete but all that muscle requires oxygen
Joshua has just as much muscle I think
You have to fatigue someone like Francis by making him come for you and then move and dodge while you pepper him with jabs until he is tired.
@@clementitalume564 that was the thought going into the Fury fight but Francis is smarter than most people realize, when Tyson backed off he would back off and would use it as a way to rest and recharge. He rarely chased. Hes a lot faster and has a lot quicker reactions than people give him credit for but he gets tired of the fight gets too active. He fought a great strategy that allowed him to conserve his energy but he made the mistake of underestimating his gas tank and was a little too conservative especially in the last two rounds. Tyson had some success when he totally back peddled and jabbed and moved in that he at least was able to land one or two more punches and steal the rounds. I don’t think Joshua can do that because that’s not his style. He’s going to have to fight behind his jab stay in the pocket slip and rip combos. Keep the pressure on Nganou and make him fight fast. That’s how he takes his power from him. If he goes backwards it allows Francis to recharge, he might be able to win that way but 1. He’s not a good backward fighter like fury 2. It will make Francis a lot more dangerous during the whole fight and I don’t think k Francis makes the same mistake and will press a little harder. Hes going to have to hurt Francis and keep pace on him. If he gets hurt or fights afraid of Francis power it could be a long night.
@@henrystevenson4837 not quite Joshua was 251 in last fight Francis 272 both rock solid, . Joshua being two inches taller means that he is the noticeably leaner fighter.
U make it sound like Joshua doesn’t carry more muscles in the last fight Tyson was much more tired than Francis,remember every body shot from a power punch like Francis takes the opponent steam out and eventually depletes all that energy from his opponents.also once they feel Francis power it changes opponents game plans to try play it safe AJ is gonna get countered with left hook shot,and he is a stationery fighter no head movement I can see Francis designating a granade on him easily
All love for Dan.
Here we go again here starts the silly doubting AJ because we fell for the wilder and fury PR.
Cheers Dan, hope you're well
Who doesn't love a Dan Hardy break down 10/10
Best analysis bar none. I miss inside the octagon as well.
Great jumper Dan 👊🏽
I believe Ngannou has better punch resistance than Joshua. If Joshua can maintain composure, measure the distance & work behind the jab without getting hurt, he should outbox Ngannou and may be able to switch it up in the late rounds if Ngannou tires. But if AJ gets caught clean by Ngannou there’s a chance he could lose composure and crumble, and then Ngannou won’t let him off the hook.
He ain't ever been whacked the way Joshua will whack him, you'll see.
Great analysis
Fantastic analysis yet again by Dan the man Hardy
Thanks Dan!
I don't intend to dampen the enthusiasm, but it's worth noting that many boxers are leaning towards AJ winning by knockout. It's intriguing how some may overlook the strategic advantages an MMA fighter possesses over a traditional boxer. In boxing, attention is mainly focused on the left and right hands, whereas in MMA, one's entire body serves as a potential weapon. Humorously, MMA fighters often jest that their only need for improvement is stamina to endure 12 rounds of 3 minutes each. Examining the Conor vs. Floyd bout illustrates this point; the MMA fighter performed notably better in the initial rounds. The challenge lies in sustaining the intensity due to the extended duration of boxing matches. I anticipate Francis securing a knockout victory, considering his enhanced fitness and refined movement. My admiration extends to both athletes, and I wish them the utmost success.
This was very good.
No matter what the result i will back francis I will be there no matter what
Me too
Not only did Francis beat Fury, but he made complete idiots of all who said they are fighting and boxing experts. Don't you just love it when they said they arent ' taking anything away from Francis' even as they conclude with the excuses for Tyson losing...
Agree, and they'll do the same when Francis finishes AJ. Some comentors have already included their excuses just in case they get it wrong this time ("oh, if AJ doesn't go in focused then he could lose.." LoL yet in the same sentence they're saying AJ will school Ngannou. Pure copium and snobbish elitism)
No excuses necessary, light work for AJ
Joshua is more skilled and has more tools. Both are a bit robotic. Joshua will likely keep distance and box. Ngannou has shown an excellent chin in the UFC with 4oz gloves. Fury never really seemed to hurt him either. Joshua has shown a suspect chin at times, which has made him a bit gun shy. Usyk is not a big puncher and he had Joshua hurt badly. If Joshua gets caught by Ngannou, it could definitely be lights out for him.
Great breakdown but I can't fully commit to the " War Room" with those Next curtains 😁
Thanks Dan, you should send this vid to Ngannou
Hey Dan, Do you have an online store to buy that hoodie you're wearing? I want one!
Wow, I love hindsight. There’s guesswork, then there’s reality.
Greatest analyst alive
That’s a better opening sound Dan :-)
I used to get excited to watch dan hardy fight now i get excited to watch his channel
Good video
Typical Dan who provides the most in depth breakdown analysis you can ever ask for. No favourites shown, he provides the facts and uses the factual information to make informed analysis on how the fight will go. Easy to listen too also. Keep up the great work. UFC lost out not having you in their working the commentating
No better analyst in the world
I know the odds are slim while still probable given the muscular power of both men, but imagine a double knockout by these two....🤔
AJs bread and butter is big heavyweights with slow hands, he always looks good against them. The only question for me is if he goes in and thinks he can KO Francis he’ll be in for a frustrating night I don’t think I’ve ever seen that man wobbled. Francis should take a page out of heavyweights like Dillon and Chisora, aggressively close down the distance and throw bombs in the clinch, AJ has a very average chin all it would take is one. But I think it’ll be AJ by decision though
AJ made it look easy, didnt seem frustrated for a second
Dan, we miss your Inside the octagon show😢
Ngannou has a style that is made for AJ, however, Ngannou's power will make this interesting, if he can land.
I’m thinking the same
He's very good, bisping is brilliant also........
Ngannou was like 272 against Fury in Boxing, I would expect him to be 15-20 lbs heavier than Joshua come fight night. I also expect Joshua to be on the back foot the entire fight.
Extra weight could end up costing him
Didn't really seem to impact him negatively in the Fury fight tho.@@Lethalbanter
@@user-kt8bf5ni6t I hrd the AJ fight is gonna be 12 rds. The fury fight was 10 rds
@Lethalbanter Nope, just had a double check there and it is indeed 10 rounds. Plus Ngannou will have even more conditioning this time around for his second pro boxing bout. Not going to say he will win or anything I just think the fight will be interesting as AJ has never fought anyone of Ngannou's size or power yet
I suspect Francis will excel again. His power will intimidate AJ. Joshua will play a boring game, trying to win on patience and points. Francis will box well, but he’ll have to get lucky to get close enough to land a few big blows and put AJ down.
You mean Joshua will do what boxers do, and box? Only a fool stands and trades with a 275lb behemoth who is solely looking for counter punches. He wasn't at any point on the offensive against Fury and, I doubt he'll learn enough in one camp to make significant changes here. He's too big to be an effective mover and Joshua is, relative to this match, the superior athlete.
Are u serious nganou 100 times better athlete than aj nganou came of the couch with 2 year of acl surgery he is going to be well better this fight after anouther boxing only camp and in ufc he was always on offensive its because he respected fury to much there will be no respect with aj not goin over 6
I see a similar outcome to fight #1 Aj vs Ruiz
Why
Because you don't really know what you're watching.
60 / 40 Joshua for me but this could be close !! Dan the man for the breakdowns . You always bring class and informed opinion RESPECT!!!!
Pretty boy vs The sand man 😎
Pretty boy won
This is actually a good opportunity for AJ, if he pieces Ngannou up it’s like a proxy win over Fury in the public’s eyes
I suspect thats why Eddie is doing it. That and the fact he will earn about 100m.
AJ's never been known for his chin, he's gonna get slept... and Eddie Hearn's gonna Literally Cry. So is Dana🤣
If aj can get against vlad I think he’ll be aright
Joshua hasn't ever been out cold and been down less than the Fury and Wilder. Hasn't Usyk been down as many times? Upper weights of boxing kid. People go to the floor
Who's crying now?
@@mishw1789not me, it was just a prediction, which was wrong...but you really do this after fights? 🤣🙏
@@KHALABEEB comment on videos? Yeah
One thing I noticed in Ngannou’s fight with Fury was that he took a few good punches from Fury which seemed to have no effect at all and I think that unsettled Fury because he became very cautious after Ngannou landed a few good punches of his own. AJ doesn’t have a great chin so if Ngannou can land a few good punches I think AJ will become very cautious and defensive. I don’t think AJ will dictate the fight. I think Francis can really disrupt AJ’s offence if he keeps switching his stance from orthodox to southpaw to disrupt AJ’s game. He could really capitalise on AJ’s fear of getting knocked down/out. I think mentally Ngannou will have the advantage, albeit AJ will have the skill and experience advantage. This should be a really good fight. I honestly think Ngannou could win this.
Styles makes fight aj is going to be fighting on the outside works on jabs and defensively diligent and ko nganno at the 8round
I think it will be a big tast for Aj to beat a monster like nganu who weighs more, and he has the most dangerous power punch ever recorded with 96 horse power .so Aj has to be very cautious and use his experience and fighting skills and never engage for a knokout because there will be a counter attack from nganu and definitely a knokout punch.
It is okay to be wrong but less okay to be silent about being wrong
everyone forgets Francis originally was a boxer and then moved to mma. I think he has the ability to box patently and win . Obviously if the chance presents itself he can also land that bomb
He wasn't a boxer. He just trained some boxing. He never fought at amateur level. At best, he got some sparring in but, that means shit because it's club level stuff and as far from world level as it gets
yeah he was interested in boxing but he never actually got in it
Must have been a massive bag of cash for AJ to take this So much risk but fair play to AJ for taking the fight I got a feeling Ngannou is gling to connect a naughty righ hand, after that its a case of can AJ recover? We will see
This comments section is so good. So much misplaced confidence, coming from the top down.
If you watched AJ vs Ruiz 2... that is what we going to see from AJ tapping jab a moving away from engagement... on other hand Francis have nothing to lose his only chance to get W against these people is via KO... and he will try to put judges out of equation... me personally thinking that Francis will catch him and hurt him, but will he be able to finish AJ who only need to survive to win, I don't know... that is really hard task.
This is most likely however I hope it plays out like Frazier V Foreman
@@Szymanskill Would be great if show up AJ from last fight, and stand in front of Francis... but it's boxing you know the game.
Francis isn't 6 foot with a 74 in reach, null
@@KHALABEEB Sure, it's just example of AJ fight when he must respect power of opponent... Francis is beast AJ need to respect that or going to sleep, it's simple math... there is way to beat casual runner Francis and his team need to be aware and prepare for that.
I don't think the Saudis have a massive agenda to protect AJ- they allowed Wilder to lose unanimously. AJ loses and they create the big fights with Ngannou- he seems to be their sweetheart, really.
Can’t decide you do look like full reptile or steven. Segal
Dan is a top 5 MMA analyst\podcaster . Always sharp and well spoken . Wish UFC would let him call more fights . Anywho AJ is gonna be a big problem for ngannou, i think he beats him prettu easily then snokes a fading Fury .
PLANE !!!
Nice job, Dan Hardy. Often you seem brilliant but disorganized, like you couldn't be bothered to practice once before you do your final take. There's no one better than Dan Hardy when he is fully-prepared at combat sports analysis.
When you say Aj is perfect for Francis, the only problem with that is that Francis is more than perfect for AJ.
I dont like this match up for AJ. My worry is that he will struggle to land significant strikes due to ngannou patiently holding form and coming forward. In the meantime time ngannou will be throwing big bombs which will eventually get joshua nervous and cause him to get on the back foot and box not to lose instead of boxing to win. I still think he wins but I don't think it will look good which defeats the entire object of this match up. And of course there is always the chance that ngannou lands a big hook and cleans Joshua's clock. Then what?
Expect to see the Joshua in ruiz 2.
Great analysis. Can't wait! I hope and think Francis will catch him
francis will knock him out,,,
Why
Everyone talking about Francis power. He'll be shocked when he gets clubbed by AJ a few times. Fury can't bang like AJ. I can see Francis getting cleaned out...
Wake up
@@notnice020288 Francis still sleeping bro 🥶
boxing IQ should win but it only takes one!
Aj fights this lad like he fought ruiz in the rematch , its only way he beats francis , swear my money aint on aj for this fight i see him sparked clean out i really do .
One thing i dont understand from Fury vs Francis fight is that elbow that Fury land clean,very powerful and Francis eat it like its nothing 🤣 Didn't even blink
No point deducted would of given Francis the draw
@@thedayisnigh5886 in my eyes he won that fight clearly
You will see what happens to a boxing novice when Fury's feather-fists are not involved.
Big up WS!
All these people saying how Ngannou will beat AJ are probably the same people who said the same thing about McGregor and Mayweather - and we all know how that ended. What you will see in this fight is a boxing lesson for Ngannou. He will be completely outboxed, and, in his frustration, will throw haymakers and be severly punished. Yes, Ngannou is strong and has a good chin but anyone who gets hit flush by AJ is going down. I don't even think Ngannou will last more than 4 rounds before he gets knocked out. AJ likes fighting the big strong guys - it's the smaller ones he has trouble with.
Let's go Francis!
Tyson Fury is no 6 foot 9. That is why you think Ngannou is so tall, Fury is 6 foot 7 at the most.
2 tin-cans out of 3 lmao wise there was 4 oz. Gloves😮
That's not fair to others boxers he's not ranked on any boxing associations.😮
AJ is a great hammer but a terrible nail since he won the title. He can't dare clinch with a 20lb heavier superior mma fighter. And Francis has the same height and reach and presents massive jeopardy so he won't feel safe at range either.
Clinching is not something he does a lot. It’s not critical in his fighting style like a Fury
Joshua has never been a clinch fighter. Why would he change that now. He has a good close game but he's never been great at the clinch
Big difference is Anthony gets low and drives off his massive legs when he throws hooks
I noticed that
Nagannou needs to win and fight the winner of usyk vs fury (aka fury)
Now that’s a good idea
STOP THE FIGHT ~ Dan (Chad) Hardy to Herb Dean moments before getting fired from the ufc
Watch
*No man can stand and trade punches with francis ngannou ! Joshua has to run for his life ! All it takes is one mistake*
100% Like against Ruiz 2... if he stand in front of Francis like against Wallin he is going to sleep..... he will not stand he will run like speed runner.
You mean he’s going box than he’s going stand and fight the same way he did against wallen
@@stevans6942 That's all well and good using the Ruiz 2 fight as an example but Ngannou's height and reach is way beyond the short stumpy Ruiz
If i was nganoua be a jab then try n get him on the inside make him struggle then over hand over the top. But surley joshua knows this jab then a straight uppercut as he comes in, check him with thqt hook his open to it. Should just set him up really.
The sandman
Ngannou also has a granite chin
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As impressive as his performance was against fury, i think people have to slow down and not get ahead of himself. Francis is still a work in progress and compared to aj, he is an underdog. Aj struggles against short southpaw fighters that can move and have fast hands, he does well against tall rangy fighters. Aj wins by ref stoppage
Wouldn't be surprised to see Francis knock Anthony out...if it goes to a decision, the boxing judges will give it to Anthony.
Lmao
Only way AJ looses is if he switches off or gets to desperate for the KO and gets clipped. No way does AJ get out boxed
No, he gets ko