Video: Francis Ngannou shows boxing evolution at open workout before Anthony Joshua fight

Take a look at Francis Ngannou putting in some light work ahead of his heavyweight boxing showdown with Anthony Joshua.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Open workouts ahead of the fight between former boxing champion [autotag]Anthony Joshua[/autotag] and former UFC champ [autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] took place Tuesday, and MMA Junkie was on the scene for the festivities.

Joshua (27-3, 24 KOs) and Ngannou (0-1) headline a DAZN pay-per-view this Friday when they square off in a 10-round heavyweight showdown.

Before they get there, though, they attended open workouts, with Ngannou getting in some light work with trainer Dewey Cooper.

You can watch Ngannou’s session in the video above.

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For more on the fight, visit MMA Junkie’s hub for Joshua vs. Ngannou