Francis Ngannou set to fight Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia this March.
After a thrilling match up against current WBC Heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, Francis Ngannou is set to fight Anthony Joshua later on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This was announced on Friday evening by their promotional teams, Queensbury and Matchroom. After Joshua’s fifth round win against Otto Wallin in December, which sealed his third consecutive win last year, the former heavyweight champion declared his intention to fight anybody. Reports are indicating that a Deontay Wilder proposal to feature in the same bill is currently being explored. Anthony Joshua will be hoping to continue his consecutive victories with this fight.
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