Francis Ngannou: record, next fight and profile →
Former two division champion Ricky Hatton views MMA veteran Francis Ngannou as a very dangerous opponent for Anthony Joshua. The former unified heavyweight champion, Joshua, will collide with Ngannou on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman will be a very interested part in some of the upcoming heavyweight fights in Saudi Arabia. On March 8th, former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua will collide with MMA veteran Francis Ngannou.
Promoter Eddie Hearn doesn’t think he has egg on his face the way Lennox Lewis has insisted he does. The Matchroom head and the last undisputed heavyweight champion in boxing went back and forth on social media recently as it relates to the upcoming fight between Hearn’s charge, Anthony Joshua, and former UFC champion Francis Ngannou on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
John Fury, father of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, believes his son's last performance was a wake-up call for the entire team. Back in October, Fury struggled to win a close ten round split decision over former UFC champion Francis Ngannou, who was making his pro debut.
Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is treating his upcoming opponent, MMA veteran Francis Ngannou, with a tremendous amount of respect.
EARLY LAST WEEK we, officially, set the ball rolling for what is likely to become the biggest year in modern boxing history. London last Monday evening marked the launch of the media activity for ‘Knockout Chaos’, which will take place on Friday March 8 in Riyadh, featuring the colossal collision between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou.
By his own admission, Moses Itauma doesn’t have any idols or people who he looks up to as inspiration. But even he couldn’t help but feel a little starstruck when he was first introduced to Mike Tyson.
Time isn’t exactly on Zhilei Zhang’s side. Now 40, the Chinese native was given, at the time, his biggest opportunity, a showdown against Filip Hrgovic.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, is not completely sure if Tyson Fury is now past his best. In last fight, back in October, Fury struggled to win a razor-close ten round split decision over MMA veteran Francis Ngannou, who was making his professional debut in boxing.
Tyson Fury turned in an abysmal performance by all accounts in October when he sneaked by with a split-decision win against Francis Ngannou.