The official trailer for Francis Ngannou‘s return to the ring has been launched.
On Friday, March 8, the previous UFC heavyweight world champion will return to the boxing ring 5 months faraway from his critically acclaimed conflict with ‘The Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury. This time, Ngannou will face the WBC’s top-ranked heavyweight contender — Anthony Joshua.
“Prepared for the struggle? Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou. A confrontation that shakes the earth with its knockout blows. Riyadh on Friday, March 8, at Kingdom Enviornment,” Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Basic Leisure Authority in Saudi Arabia, wrote on X.
Francis Ngannou Performs the Function of underdog as soon as once more
Joshua will search for his fourth straight when he meets the Cameroonian fight sports activities star in Saudi Arabia. Joshua is 27-3 in his professional boxing profession with 24 of his wins coming by means of knockout. Since arising brief in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk in back-to-back bouts, the Watford, England native has gained three in a row, together with a fifth-round TKO in opposition to Otto Wallin within the ‘Day of Reckoning‘ headliner late final 12 months.
It will likely be Francis Ngannou’s sophomore look within the candy science after arising brief in a razor-close cut up choice in opposition to the reigning WBC heavyweight champ. Regardless of the loss, Ngannou’s efficiency was robust sufficient to land him within the No. 10 spot on the WBC heavyweight rankings — setting the stage for his high-stakes scrap with Joshua.
Joshua goes into the competition as a -400 favourite whereas Ngannou as soon as once more takes the undog position, sitting at +300.
The occasion will air dwell worldwide on DAZN PPV for $39.99 (with subscription) and is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. ET.
