Francis Ngannou reminded everyone that he’s “just a beginner” in professional boxing. On March 8, Ngannou will face Anthony Joshua in a ten-round boxing match inside the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia. Following his shocking performance against Tyson Fury, the former UFC heavyweight champion’s boxing skills has earned the respect of the combat sports community.
Anthony Joshua isn’t overlooking Francis Ngannou. Joshua’s Mentality The two-time boxing champion has already booked his next fight after stopping Otto Wallin in December. Joshua will take on ex-UFC Champ Ngannou in a matchup that has massive title implications, especially with Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk happening just a month before. The winner of Fury-Usyk
Eric Nicksick is getting Francis Ngannou ready for war. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion will return to the ring after nearly upsetting Tyson Fury in October. Ngannou’s second boxing bout will come against another big name in former champ Anthony Joshua. Nicksick: Just Send Us A Name And Let’s Go Execute It’ Ngannou will have
Francis Ngannou’s striking coach, Dewey Cooper, broke down the former UFC heavyweight champion’s upcoming boxing match with Anthony Joshua. In October 2023, Ngannou shocked the world by knocking down Tyson Fury and nearly defeating the heavyweight great in a ten-round boxing match. As a result, ‘The Predator’ has defied the odds and separated himself as
Joe Rogan has revealed that Joe Pyfer has the unofficial record for the best score among fighters on the punch machine, not Francis Ngannou. Ngannou’s punching power is well-known within the MMA, and now boxing, communities. “The Predator” had a whooping 941 score on a punch machine, and UFC CEO Dana White once compared his
Hall of Fame boxing promoter Frank Warren is excited to see how things play out when Francis Ngannou makes his highly anticipated return to the ring for a showdown with Anthony Joshua. Earlier this month, renowned combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani broke the news that the former UFC heavyweight champion would step back inside the
PFL CEO Peter Murray confirmed Francis Ngannou will fight in MMA within the next twelve months. In the first half of 2023, Ngannou shocked the world when he parted ways with the UFC and signed a lucrative contract with the PFL. Since then, ‘The Predator’ has further changed the landscape of combat sports by securing
Eddie Hearn is backing Anthony Joshua finish Francis Ngannou “The Predator” wants to see if AJ has a strong chin Boxing promoter and Matchroom Sport boss Eddie Hearn is confident Anthony Joshua would torch Francis Ngannou in their forthcoming boxing showdown. AJ will prevail Speaking to The MMA Hour, Hearn acknowledged that Ngannou will be
Michael Bisping has nothing but praise for both Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou for making a boxing match happen. Ngannou and Joshua are set to box in Saudi Arabia in March in an intriguing matchup. Ngannou is coming off a split decision loss to Tyson Fury in his pro boxing debut, and now, he will
Daniel Cormier detailed why he believes Francis Ngannou can defeat Anthony Joshua in their upcoming boxing match. In late October 2023, Ngannou redefined what life outside of the UFC can be for MMA fighters when he fought Tyson Fury in a ten-round boxing match. The former UFC heavyweight champion secured a life-changing payday and knocked
Francis Ngannou has opened as a sizeable betting underdog for his upcoming boxing match against Anthony Joshua. In early 2023, Ngannou vacated the UFC heavyweight title and parted ways with the promotions after negotiations for a new contract fell through. The aftermath of the shocking news led to Dana White and most of the combat
Francis Ngannou will return to the squared circle later this year for a big-money fight with former unified heavyweight boxing world champion, Anthony Joshua. The news comes less than three months removed from Ngannou’s critically acclaimed boxing debut against reigning WBC titleholder Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ sent shockwaves through the sport when he sent ‘The
Perhaps nobody in the world of combat sports had a more interesting 2023 than Francis Ngannou. The former UFC heavyweight world champion walked away from the promotion whilst still sitting on the division’s throne after two years of failed negotiations. Turning down an offer that would have made him the highest-paid heavyweight in organizational history,
Well, Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder is a no-go. The two heavyweight boxers were supposed to collide this year, but won’t be fighting after Wilder suffered a dominating loss to Joseph Parker in December. As for the victorious Joshua, the door has now been opened for other, more interesting opponents. ‘They’re All Big’ Fights For
Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson believes Francis Ngannou is the Fighter of the Year for 2023. Ngannou fought once in 2023, in boxing, and lost a split decision to Tyson Fury, in a fight that was much more competitive than many thought. Although Ngannou didn’t win in 2023, Thomson says the former UFC heavyweight
Eric Nicksick revealed he made a career-best payday for coaching Francis Ngannou during his boxing match against Tyson Fury. On October 28, Ngannou silenced the doubters by officially fighting Fury in a ten-round boxing match. Not only did ‘The Predator’ secure a massive payday, he also knocked down the heavyweight boxing world champion and arguably