Promotional giants Matchroom and Queensberry officially announced the highly anticipated matchup on Friday night.
Francis Ngannou, renowned for his UFC prowess, ventured into professional boxing last October, facing off against Tyson Fury.
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Despite a points loss via split decision, Ngannou’s transition to boxing has stirred excitement. Joshua’s show promoter, Hearn, further confirmed the impending showdown through X.
He wrote, “Tonight we confirm it’s a done deal! @anthonyjoshua v @francis_ngannou collided 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.
