Anthony Joshua To Fight Francis Ngannou in Blockbuster Saudi Arabia Bout

Former Boxing Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will fight former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, in Saudi Arabia.

This was contained in an announcement made by Matchroom and Queensberry, where it was stated that the fight would take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in March.

According to the statement, date for the fight will be confirmed next week, with a press conference planned for January 15 in London.

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 @Turki_alalshikh | @Queensberry pic.twitter.com/igCl6Jfq9Z

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 5, 2024

Joshua had stated his interest in fighting Ngannou after the former UFC star’s impressive boxing debut against Tyson Fury which saw him break into the WBC’s top 10 heavyweight rankings.