
Francis Ngannou: Most Likely I'll Knock Joshua Out, He's Easier To Send Down Than Fury!
MMA veteran Francis Ngannou is very confident in his ability to not only beat Anthony Joshua, but also to secure a knockout victory over the British superstar.

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MMA veteran Francis Ngannou is very confident in his ability to not only beat Anthony Joshua, but also to secure a knockout victory over the British superstar.

Callum Smith is only days away from one of the biggest opportunities of his pro career, when he faces WBO, IBF, WBC light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev.

Chinese giant Zhilei Zhang is aiming to return to the ring in the month of March, with Saudi Arabia in his sights. There is already talk of Zhang returning to the ring as part of the undercard to the heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou, which takes place on March 8 in Saudi Arabia.

Former undisputed junior welterweight world champion Josh Taylor is hoping to set things right with a long-awaited rematch with domestic rival Jack Catterall.

Rising heavyweight contender Frazer Clarke is expecting former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua to secure a dominant win over MMA veteran Francis Ngannou.

At The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Venezuela’s Ismael Barroso (25-4-2, 23 KOs) proved he still has much to give by demolishing Ohara “Two Tanks” Davies (25-3, 18 KOs) at 1:33 of the first round.

Vergil Ortiz (20-0, 20 KOs) of Grand Prairie, Texas made his long-awaited return in his new super welterweight division with a first round TKO of Accra, Ghana's Fredrick "General Okunka" Lawson (30-4, 22 KOs).

Olympic silver medal winner Joe Joyce is looking to get back on track in 2024. Last year was a disaster, with Joyce suffering back to back stoppage losses at the hands of Chinese giant Zhilei Zhang.

Heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang will be a very interested observer in some of the upcoming fights in his weight class. On February 17 in Saudi Arabia, unbeaten champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will collide for the undisputed crown, with the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO, WBC world titles at stake.

Boxxer head Ben Shalom, who promotes heavyweight contender Martin Bakole, believes the WBA could order a final eliminator with former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua.