It’s the fight that no one saw coming, but everyone wants to see. Anthony Joshua, the British boxing superstar, will take on Francis Ngannou, the MMA legend, in a heavyweight showdown on 8 March in Saudi Arabia.
Joshua, who once dismissed Ngannou as a “gimmick fight”, will have to eat his words as he faces the fearsome power of the Cameroonian-born fighter, who made his boxing debut last year by flooring Tyson Fury with a vicious left hook.
Ngannou, who ruled the UFC heavyweight division for years, will look to prove his critics wrong and show that he can hang with the best in the boxing world. He will have to overcome the speed, skill, and experience of Joshua, who has won multiple world titles and defended them against the likes of Deontay Wilder, Andy Ruiz Jr, and Alexander Povetkin.
The undercard will feature some exciting bouts as well, including Joseph Parker vs Zhilei Zhang, Nick Ball vs Rey Vargas, and more. But the main event is what everyone is talking about, and it promises to be a thrilling spectacle that will go down in history.
As the famous boxing commentator Jim Lampley once said, “Boxing is the ultimate challenge. There’s nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step in the ring.” Joshua and Ngannou will test themselves like never before, and the world will be watching.
Will Joshua tame the beast? Will Ngannou shock the world? There’s only one way to find out. Don’t miss this epic clash in the desert.
