Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Deal for ten-round exhibition boxing match in Saudi Arabia 'done'

05/01/2024 22:56

Anthony Joshua will face Francis Ngannou in a ten-round boxing match this year, it has been reported.

Ngannou shocked the world on his professional boxing debut when he floored heavyweight champion Tyson Fury last October, although the WBC world champion ultimately won on points via split decision.

But Ngannou is back to take on another British heavyweight in Joshua, who is rebuilding his career after successive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.

Journalist Ariel Helwani says both parties have signed a deal for the ten-round exhibition bout which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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