A Monday press convention in London lastly made official an occasion being billed as “Knockout Chaos.” The March 8 card will see former two-time heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua (27-3, 24 KOs) tackle former UFC champion Francis Ngannou (0-1 in boxing, 17-3 in MMA) in a 10-rounder. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Area, will host the occasion. This will likely be one more card that’s a part of Riyadh Season, a state-funded leisure and sports activities competition.
Joshua vs. Ngannou Press Convention
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Anthony Joshua: ‘This Combat Is My Every part’
The expectation for March 8 was that Deontay Wilder face Joshua. This was why Wilder and Joshua appeared in an occasion billed as “Day of Reckoning.” Nonetheless, the American misplaced to Joseph Parker, leading to a change of plans. Joshua stated on the press convention that he had “no downside” with the prospect of going through Ngannou.
“Each struggle results in someplace,” stated the Brit. “So this struggle is my the whole lot, my soul, my spirit, my thoughts, my physique. We’ll see the place it leads me, however, proper now I’m not interested by any championship belts or something. My most important focus is Francis [Ngannou]…“
Francis Ngannou: ‘I’m Getting Ready for a Powerful, Onerous Combat’
Ngannou made his skilled boxing debut towards reigning WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in October 2023. Regardless of dropping a break up determination, the Cameroonian obtained plaudits for a efficiency that noticed him knock down Fury. He now returns to the ring towards one other prime boxing heavyweight.
“So, I don’t take my final struggle as a reference and suppose that I get this achieved, and suppose that I get the whole lot. , I do know precisely the place I’m at. I’m only a newbie. And I’m undoubtedly gonna come out higher and, sure, get higher and higher. So, that’s how I see issues. I’m getting ready for a tricky, laborious struggle.”
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