Francis Ngannou

Although now back in MMA, Francis Ngannou suggests his boxing days are not over

FOR most people, the shots Francis Ngannou received square on the jaw from Anthony Joshua’s right fist in March would have been enough to see that they never so much as returned to an orthodox boxing stance, much less a boxing ring.

Francis Ngannou: 'I’m not in a better position to be a boxing champ'

Francis Ngannou may have fought two of the biggest-name heavyweight boxers in the world, but he does not have plans to chase a title in the ring.

Paulie Malignaggi: Anthony Joshua is ‘a different character’ under Ben Davison

On ProBox TV’s “Deep Waters,” analyst Paulie Malignaggi said he believes two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is a changed fighter under trainer Ben Davison.

Francis Ngannou Taking Time To Heal Following Tragic Loss Of His Child

The fighting future of Francis Ngannou remains uncertain following the tragic death of his young son earlier this month.

Frank Warren Reflects on Up-and-Down Journey With Tyson Fury

Daily Bread Mailbag: The Heavyweight Landscape Post Joshua-Ngannou

The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen "Breadman" Edwards giving his thoughts on what life looks like in the heavyweight division following Anthony Joshua’s two-round destruction of Francis Ngannou, and looking ahead to the summer event featuri...

Francis Ngannou Blames Anthony Joshua Defeat On Tiredness

Francis Ngannou gave a peculiar reason to explain his clinical second-round knockout defeat to former unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua

WBC Would Approve Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury Winner to Face Anthony Joshua

Mauricio Sulaiman has confirmed that the WBC will allow Anthony Joshua an opportunity to face the winner of the May 18 undisputed heavyweight title fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.

Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua: Timothy Bradley Wants a King of England

Former world welterweight champion Timothy Bradley has been impressed by what he has seen from heavyweight Anthony Joshua, and he believes he will be a real problem for Tyson Fury should the fighters meet in the ring.

Paulie Malignaggi: Anthony Joshua More Confident With Ben Davison

Paulie Malignaggi says the version of Anthony Joshua that laid waste to Francis Ngannou is a more confident version of the former two-time world heavyweight champion – one that materialized with the arrival of trainer Ben Davison.

Carl Froch: Anthony Joshua Showed That Tyson Fury Is in Decline

Carl Froch, who on Monday spoke at the Boxing Writers Club, believes that the one-sided nature of Anthony Joshua’s victory over Francis Ngannou shows the extent of Tyson Fury‘s decline.

Joseph Parker Now Sets Sights on Title Shot – and Friend Tyson Fury

For a big man, Joseph Parker is known for being quite light on his feet – if not in the ring then in his brilliantly choreographed COVID-lockdown viral videos. But on Friday, in his interim world heavyweight title match with Zhilei Zhang, the star pe...

Sportswashing, Long Nights and Unexpected Matchups

By Kieran Mulvaney - When Anthony Joshua put Francis Ngannou to sleep in the early hours of the morning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia over the weekend, he almost certainly prompted some relief among boxing devotees anxious about the MMA fighter showing the...

Dana White: That’s How Crossovers Into Boxing End

The appetite for mixed martial arts punchers trying their luck at the highest levels of professional boxing should likely be waning following Anthony Joshua’s second-round destruction of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.

Trainer Ben Davison Insists Anthony Joshua's Improvements Are His Own

Trainer Ben Davison has downplayed his influence on Anthony Joshua in his return to form following the former unified world heavyweight champion’s clinical knockout win against Francis Ngannou on Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.