On March 8th, the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will host a highly anticipated heavyweight boxing match between former two-time champion Anthony Joshua and former UFC champion Francis Ngannou. Ngannou made his professional boxing debut last October against Tyson Fury, the reigning WBC and lineal world heavyweight champion, in a 10-round non-title bout. Despite being a newcomer to the sport, Ngannou impressed many with his performance, even managing to knock Fury down in the third round. Although Fury ultimately won by a narrow split decision, there were those who believed Ngannou deserved the victory.
On the other hand, Joshua is a former two-time unified heavyweight champion who has been on a comeback streak since his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2022. In a time when top heavyweights typically only fight once or twice a year, Joshua has been particularly active, competing in three fights last year. He has emerged victorious in all three, starting with a 12-round unanimous decision against Jermaine Franklin in April. In August, Joshua stopped Robert Helenius in the seventh round, and in December, he showcased his skills against Otto Wallin, leading Wallin’s corner to stop the fight after the fifth round.
With both fighters in impressive form, the upcoming bout between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou promises to be an exciting event. Who will emerge victorious? In this edition of Rummy’s Corner, we delve into this question and provide a brief preview of the highly anticipated heavyweight contest on March 8. Watch the video for one man’s opinion. This is Rummy’s Corner, produced and narrated by Geoffrey Ciani.
According to the Source boxingnews24.com