Official! Joshua and Ngannou will have a bout

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and former UFC champion Francis Ngannou have agreed to a fight.

The 10-round match will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the exact date yet to be announced. A press conference in London will officially declare the fight in January. In their previous matches, Joshua defeated Otto Wallin, while Ngannou knocked down WBC champion Tyson Fury in the 3rd round but ultimately lost by a split decision. Previously, Joshua had considered Zhang Zhilei and Filip Hrgovic as potential opponents, both of which could lead Anthony to championship opportunities.