Official: Joshua – Ngannou fight on March 8

Earlier today, the British media outlet BBC confirmed that former heavyweight boxing world champion Anthony Joshua will face off against former UFC heavyweight titleholder Francis Ngannou on March 8th (Friday), instead of the initially announced date of March 9th (Saturday).

The two knockout artists reached an agreement less than a month after AJ’s decisive victory in the ring. On December 23, 2023, in Riyadh, the Brit secured a resounding win over Otto Wallin from Sweden. Wallin refused to rise from his stool between the fifth and sixth rounds, bringing the bout to an end. The 34-year-old fighter from Watford was initially set to face Deontay Wilder in March, but the Bronze Bomber suffered a defeat to Joseph Parker in the same fight night.

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Ngannou impressed the boxing community by going the distance with the current three-belt holder in professional boxing, Tyson Fury. Furthermore, the Cameroonian sent Tyson Fury to the canvas, with many fans, fighters, and coaches asserting that, in their opinion, he won the bout.