Anthony Joshua, winner of world heavyweight champion between 2016 and 2019, is currently gearing up for a showdown with former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The announcement on Anthony Joshua’s fight was made, on Friday night, by Matchroom and Queensberry in a post on their X account.
Further details on the bout between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou would be confirmed next week.
The statement on the projected fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou read, “Confirmed: #anthonyjoshua vs #francis_ngannou is signed to take place during #RiyadhSeason 🔥
#Fight date and Kick-off press conference details to be released next week! #JoshuaNgannou.”
A press conference on the fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou is set for January 15 in London.
While initially slated for a bout with Deontay Wilder on March 9, Joshua’s focus has shifted to Ngannou, who rose in the WBC’s top 10 heavyweight rankings after his debut boxing match.
The anticipated clash follows Anthony Joshua’s dominant win over Otto Wallin on December 23.
Saudi Arabia has, in recent time, been hosting major boxing heavyweight contests.
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