Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou: former world champion faces MMA star with future title fight potentially on the line

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Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou are set to fight in a 10-round bout taking place in Saudi Arabia on March 8.

The worlds of boxing and mixed martial arts have become entwined in recent years, with the stars of both sports meeting in the boxing ring to display their various talents. Francis Ngannou is arguably the fighter who has taken the swap of disciplines most seriously, clashing with world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury last year in his boxing debut and more than holding his own in a controversial defeat.

Ngannou has said that he thought that he won the fight with Fury and called himself the “underground king” of boxing. Joshua himself was also impressed by Ngannou’s display. “I was watching the Fury and Ngannou fight from home, and from what I saw, I thought he won,” Joshua told Sky Sports. “It’s not a gimmick, it’s not something that’s benefiting the broadcasters, it’s not just a fight for entertainment purposes,” added Joshua.

 

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