Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou will step back into the boxing ring on Saturday, March 8 against multi-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
Ariel Helwani announced the news on X:
Breaking:
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 5, 2024
Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua is a done deal, per @Turki_alalshikh.
Ten-round boxing match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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No other fights have been announced for the card at this time.
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou takes place on Saturday, March 8 from a location to be announced in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia. PWInsiderXtra is providing live coverage of the event, while broadcast plans have yet to be revealed.