Anthony Joshua & UFC icon Francis Ngannou to square off in a boxing clash, match to happen at Saudi

An exuberant boxing match is all set to take place as British heavyweight Anthony Joshua has found himself a competitor. Just as much as fans are anticipating the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk epic coming up next month, another clash will now join the party. Joshua is set to take on a UFC Icon who made his way into boxing in recent history, and the match is set to be hosted in Saudi.

3 things you need to know

• Anthony Joshua is coming off a win over Otto Walin
• Joshua is set to face a former UFC fighter in a boxing match
• The match is set to be an exhibition fight

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Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou set to take place at Saudi

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua is all set to fight UFC icon Francis Ngannou in an exhibition fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ngannou shocked the world after switching from MMA to boxing and left a lasting impression in his fight against Tyson Fury. Even though he lost the clash, the former UFC striker showcased an impressive effort despite being a rookie in the sport. While the date is yet to be announced, the match could take place on March 9th, as per reports. Matchroom and Queensberry Promotions made the announcement.

Francis Ngannou will be motivated to pull off a rebound after losing in his boxing debut. The former UFC heavyweight champion floored 'Gypsy King' Tyson Fury in the third round, which was quite an achievement despite losing the match via a split decision.

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Nevertheless, AJ will remain the favourite over the UFC icon to win the match, and he could go on and challenge the winner of the undisputed heavyweight title clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.