Boxing-Joshua to fight ex-UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou in Saudi Arabia


Boxing - Anthony Joshua v Otto Wallin - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 24, 2023 Anthony Joshua celebrates after winning his fight against Otto Wallin REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri/File Photo

(Reuters) - Two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a boxing bout in Saudi Arabia, organisers said.

Joshua had announced plans to face ex-WBC champion Deontay Wilder if they had both won while fighting on the same card in Riyadh on Dec. 23.

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