After almost upsetting Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia last October, boxing fans want to know who Francis Ngannou’s next fight will be against. Read on to find out who Ngannou’s next fight is against, and what his options are moving forward in the heavyweight division.
Who Is Francis Ngannou’s Next Fight Against?
Francis Ngannou almost shocked the world last October, giving world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury one of the toughest fights of his career. ‘The Predator’ knocked Fury down in Round 3 of the contest, pushing ‘The Gypsy King’ all the way but ultimately losing a majority decision on the judges’ scorecards.
Now he faces another of the world’s best heavyweights on march 8th in Saudi Arabia, so here at SportsLens we are on hand tell you everything you need to know about Francis Ngannou’s next fight.
Francis Ngannou’s next fight is almost upon us. The former UFC heavyweight king faces the great Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia on Friday, March 8th. The fight is set to go down in Riyadh, in the main event of a bill titled ‘Knockout Chaos’.
Joshua vs Ngannou of course headlines, with several cracking fights featuring on the undercard too. Rey Vargas vs Nick Ball for the WBC World Featherweight Title also goes down, with a superb heavyweight contest between Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang the co-main event.
The 37-year-old has become one of the biggest names in world boxing after just one fight, and looks to further make a name for himself in his next fight against ‘AJ’.
This fight came about as Ngannou confirmed he planned to stay in boxing, with Joshua in need of an opponent before challenging for a world title later in 2024. Up stepped ‘The Predator’, who will aim to shock the world and potentially send Anthony Joshua into early retirement.
For Francis Ngannou’s next fight, he goes into the contest as an underdog with the best boxing betting sites. This comes as no surprise given how limited his experience is in a boxing ring. Not to mention the fact he faces a former two-time world heavyweight champion.
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Francis Ngannou Next Fight – Will ‘The Predator’ Win?
Francis Ngannou is set for his first fight of 2024. As previously mentioned, the 1986-born fighting pride of Cameroon faces Britain’s Anthony Joshua in the main event of ‘Knockout Chaos’ in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on March 8th.
After his sensational display against Tyson Fury last October, almost defeating ‘The Gypsy King’, Francis Ngannou’s next fight against ‘AJ’ will certainly have millions of eyeballs on it.
Should the former UFC heavyweight king defeat ‘AJ’ against all odds, it will certainly go down as one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. Right up there with the likes of Buster Douglas knocking out Mike Tyson, or Hasim Rahman KO’ing Lennox Lewis.
Looking at the latest odds provided by several UK bookmakers, it seems that Francis Ngannou isn’t expected to win his next fight against Joshua. However, stranger things have happened in a boxing ring.
The story of Francis Ngannou is simply incredible. Write him off at your peril. Yes, he is unlikely to beat ‘AJ’, but it isn’t completely off the table. Win this and he could get his rematch with Tyson Fury, or perhaps even a showdown with unified champion Oleksandr Usyk.
UK sports betting apps have made ‘AJ’ a 1/4 favourite, with Francis Ngannou the 3/1 underdog to pull off one of the biggest shocks in boxing history on March 8th.
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Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
- 🥊 Fight: Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
- 📊 Records: Joshua (27-3, 24 KO’s) | Ngannou (0-1, 0 KO’s)
- 📅 Date: March 8th, 2024
- 🕛 Fight Time: Approx. 10:30PM GMT
- 🏆 Title: N/A
- 📺 TV Channel: UK: Sky Sports Box Office/DAZN
- 🏟 Venue: Kingdom Arena | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 🎲 Fight Odds: Joshua 1/4 | Ngannou 3/1
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