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


  • Boxing
  • Saturday, 06 Jan 2024

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.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


Experience an ad-free unlimited reading on both web and app.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Boxing

Pull no punches
The voice of Olympic boxing now targets Paralympic glory as a judoka
Sharmela punches her way to final gold for Penang
Penang’s Pavithran pummels Selangor fighter – and dances
Clarkson goes from delinquent to boxing champ
Five-star display
Khelif files complaint for online harassment
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif files legal complaint claiming online harassment
Olympics-Boxing-Jalolov thanks Britain's doctors for aiding Uzbek coach during cardiac arrest
Olympics-Boxing-Taiwan's Lin says she blocked out gender dispute en route to gold

Others Also Read