Francis Ngannou is about to financial institution one other eight-figure pay cheque for his upcoming battle towards Anthony Joshua after netting an analogous quantity for his conflict with Tyson Fury in October.
Ngannou, the previous UFC heavyweight champion, is about to fulfill Joshua on March 8 in Saudi Arabia, in simply his second ever skilled boxing match, having taken Fury the space in a contentious factors loss on debut.
The Cameroonian reportedly took dwelling a whopping $10m (£7.8m) towards ‘The Gypsy King’ and is now set to prime that when he meets ‘AJ’, with the bout set to be formally introduced at a press convention in London on Monday.
The 37-year-old’s supervisor, Marquel Martin confirmed that he might be securing an eight-figure purse and Forbes have predicted that even earlier than pay-per-view and bonuses are factored in, ‘The Predator’ may safe an estimated $20m (£15.7m).
“Francis is the baddest man on the planet and his pay displays it,” Martin informed Sports activities Enterprise Journal in a textual content message.
“And the very best half is he’s earned each penny.
“[I] couldn’t be extra blissful for him.”
Former two-time heavyweight world champion, Joshua begins at the least a 1/4 favorite to defeat the MMA star and can return to Saudi Arabia simply over two months on from his fifth spherical victory over Otto Wallin.
The 34-year-old had already signed to battle Deontay Wilder previous to beating Wallin, however the long-awaited showdown was scuppered following the American’s defeat to Joseph Parker, permitting Ngannou to step in.
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn beforehand criticised Ngannou as an opponent for Fury, however feels his efficiency towards the WBC heavyweight world champion now make him a harmful proposition.
“Everybody’s going to play my earlier clips,” Hearn informed The MMA Hour.
“That Francis Ngannou couldn’t win an English title, earlier than he fought Tyson Fury.
“I really feel like he’s earned that shot or definitely to proceed at that stage and I fancy that battle.
“Such as you’ve heard me say earlier than, I actually imagine AJ knocks him out, however it’s a harmful battle.
“I do know this man is a giant, huge lump that may actually punch and I feel he has no worry which makes him harmful.
“However I simply really feel like AJ’s in an excellent place and I count on him to choose him aside and knock him out.”
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