This Monday, Francis Ngannou, who recently lost to Anthony Joshua, acknowledged that he still felt he had something to “claim” in the boxing world.

Only a few weeks prior, Anthony Joshua, a British heavyweight, mercilessly knocked out Francis Ngannou in his second boxing loss.

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Prior to the battle, the PFL declared that he would face 2023 PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira in his next MMA match later this year. That being said, it was uncertain how and when the bout with Ferreira would take place following such a severe knockout loss.

The former UFC heavyweight champion discussed his loss to Anthony Joshua and what he believes could happen next in his combat sports career as he appeared on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani.

Francis Ngannou desires for boxing to be respected once more.

Ngannou said, “Right now, I don’t know but I started to feel like boxing is now owing me something that I have to claim,” in response to the question of what he believes would happen next in MMA or boxing.

Even though it was a loss, “The Predator’s” debut in the boxing ring was much more successful. He led Tyson Fury to a decision in which Fury lost by the narrowest of margins. He gained a great deal of respect in the boxing community as a result of the performance he gave in that match.

Ngannou now feels he needs to get that back.

“The way this fight [the Joshua fight] went down isn’t how it was meant to or should have gone down, so I feel like I need to start boxing now to take back everything—my dignity, my respect, and my respect for myself.

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