Saudi Arabia's Entertainment Minister Turki Al-AlShikh announced his intention to organize a fight between the winner of the pairing of Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou and the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, who will be determined in the fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
You understand now why there is Joshua v Ngannou... You will see the result of this match will connect [with] the result of February 17, this is our idea.
Recall, the fight between Joshua and Ngannou will take place on March 8 in Saudi Arabia, Usнk and Fury will meet on February 17.
Ngannou made his professional ring debut in October 2023 against the owner of the WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. In that fight, Francis was defeated by a split decision of the judges.
Joshua last stepped into the ring against Otto Wallin in December 2023 in Saudi Arabia. That fight, which was stopped in the fifth round, ended in favor of Anthony by technical knockout. He has 27 wins (24 by knockout) and three losses on his record.
