Anthony Joshua’s next bout is scheduled to take place against UFC legend Francis Ngannou, as announced on Friday night by Matchroom and Queensberry.
When Ngannou faced Tyson Fury in his professional boxing debut in October, it stunned the entire world.
Despite this, the former UFC fighter was defeated by a split decision.
Hearn, who promotes Joshua’s shows, also verified the bout through X.
He wrote, “Tonight we confirm it’s a done deal! @anthonyjoshua v @francis_ngannou collide on a huge night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—press conference Jan 15 in London with full details dropping soon!”
The fight is expected to take place on March 9, and a press conference will be held in London on January 15.
