Joshua's coach shared insights into how Anthony is preparing for the fight against Francis Ngannou

Ben Davison, Anthony Joshua's coach, revealed that they are preparing for the bout against former UFC superstar Francis Ngannou as if the Cameroonian is a world-class opponent.

"Ngannou is still a fighter. Perhaps a novice boxer, but that doesn't negate the fact that he's a fighter of elite caliber. He's had plenty of fights, and he's competed at the highest level of boxing, so we're treating this as a serious threat, which he indeed is.

For some reason, people say Ngannou hasn't proven himself. He's had fights where he became a heavyweight world champion, where fighters could do a bit more than just throw punches. Then he had a boxing match at the world level, yet people still don't consider him a world-class boxer, although many believe the fight was very close. We should consider him a world-class boxer, at least we do," said Davison.

The Joshua vs. Ngannou fight is scheduled for Friday, March 8.

Earlier, Joshua commented on the cancellation of the fight with Wilder.