Francis Ngannou is about to attain the largest payday of his profession.
The previous UFC heavyweight champion is anticipated to financial institution a whopping $20 million for simply his second professional boxing combat, in keeping with Sports activities Enterprise Journal, thanks largely partly to his surprising efficiency towards reigning WBC champion Tyson Fury final fall. Take into account that Ngannou made simply $600,000 to unify the heavyweight titles in UFC.
For his “candy science” return, Ngannou will field former heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua atop the “Knockout Chaos” pay-per-view (PPV) card TONIGHT (Fri., March 8, 2024) on DAZN (enroll right here), staged inside Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua will rating greater than double his opponent’s payout with a staggering $50 million combat purse.
Keep in mind that Ngannou was publicly criticized for his determination to depart UFC again in early 2023. Former two-division champion Conor McGregor believed the Cameroonian “made an error” by transitioning to boxing, whereas ex-heavyweight titleholder Daniel Cormier insisted Ngannou “fumbled the bag” by giving up his cagefighting profession.
The record of embarrassing takes goes on and on.
Olympic silver medalist Zhang Zhilei will lace ‘em up towards former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker within the “Knockout Chaos” co-main occasion. Each combatants are anticipated to financial institution between $2-3 million apiece, in keeping with NY Fights. The true prize, nonetheless, will probably be attending to face the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk.
Assuming Joshua or Ngannou don’t get there first.
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