Francis Ngannou has called Tyson Fury "a playboy" before his huge showdown with Anthony Joshua next month.Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou transitioned into professional boxing last year when he faced WBC champion Fury.
Despite his novice status, the Cameroon-born star put on an assured display, knocking Fury down in the third round before losing on a controversial points decision.Ngannou is getting ready to fight another big name in former two-time unified champion Joshua in Saudi Arabia on March 8 and reckons he can come out on top this time around.
The 37-year-old reckons AJ's serious approach to the bout shows that he means business compared to Fury's trash talking in the lead-up to their fight last October.
He said Mirror Fighting: "Anthony Joshua never trash talks, his personality is more serious unlike Tyson Fury who is more like a playboy.
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