Why Francis N’Gannou lost to Anthony Joshua
After the match in which the former UFC fighter’s performance was below expectation, he quickly tendered apology and promised to do better. He needed no prophet to tell him his performance was abysmal and he needs a rethink. His fans were disappointed, not necessarily because he lost the match, but the manner of the loss.
“Sorry guys I let you all down. Today was a bad day in the office but tomorrow will be another day. Thank you all for the love” were his exact words after the match. He concealed the real reason he lost the match. He owes no one explanation, but as a committed sportsman, he would take his time to analyse his performance and will definitely come out with the missing psychological factor thar cost him victory.
It was a defining match, one capable of defining a career trajectory. It was expected to be tough and last till the last round, but it took the second round to dispatch the former baddest UFC fighter. A knockout was the driver, a punch that had him on the canvas. It was over, indeed, to our greatest dismay, the Cameroonian tough guy was finished.
White would be watching from home, murmuring over the career path Francis chose. He may not want him to succeed to avoid poisoning the minds of his top fighters. But the deed is done, UFC was Francis stepping stone, and his fight with Fury all but ensured he is right there on the top with others. It’s in Francis N’Gonnou’s hands to make his mark in boxing.
His first boxing match was the curse that led to his loss in the hands of Joshua who is determined to rediscover his magic wande after losing a couple of matches.
Tyson Fury perhaps had approached the match with Francis calmly, knowing that nothing was at stake. And that gave Francis the opportunity to have a field day, and also because it was his first boxing match, he was determined to prove a point. Knocked Tyson down and squared up to him, the world was amazed, and it was clear a champion is on a rise to the top.
Francis dropped a champion, and lost the match by split decision. It was so much for a newbie who was expected to fail woefully. He was largely neglected, which forced him to prove the world wrong. He did prove everybody wrong, but didn’t pause to work on his mindset.
A match with Anthony Joshua was immediately on the horizon after Fury scare. He had built massive confidence, but forgot to tame complacency that often sneak through the backdoor of confidence. If Tyson the champion could be dropped and losing a match controversially, Francis thought he had arrived.
Joshua was on a run of mixed feeling, from the top to beneath, he was working assiduously to come back to his best. While Francis was on cloud nine, in the euphoria of his successful fight with Fury. It was two different mentalities, dedication and mission differed.
He came out against Joshua without a game plan. He wanted to box without minding his defenses. Complacency cost him. He was overconfident, while Joshua was determined and took nothing for granted. Francis dropped Tyson Fury, and was so relaxed that Joshua would get even a worst day.
