The winner between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou will have the opportunity to challenge for the undisputed heavyweight title. This highly anticipated matchup will take place on March 8 in Saudi Arabia, marking Ngannou's second time in the ring.
Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou facing off
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fight for the undisputed title
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Saudi's boxing boss wants winners of Joshua vs Ngannou and Fury vs Usyk to meet for undisputed crown
In just three weeks, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will go head-to-head in a historic matchup where all four world titles will be on the line. His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Saudi's boxing boss, has expressed his desire for the winners of both superfights to face off for the undisputed crown. This would be a momentous occasion in the world of boxing.
Ngannou's journey to challenge the heavyweight title
Francis Ngannou temporarily put his MMA career on hold to pursue a matchup with Tyson Fury in October. Despite dropping the WBC champion, Ngannou controversially lost on points. Now, the Gypsy King will face Oleksandr Usyk for the chance to become the first-ever four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion.
Joshua's pursuit of heavyweight dominance
Anthony Joshua, who had initially signed to fight Deontay Wilder, had to change course after Wilder's defeat to Joseph Parker. Joshua turned his attention to Ngannou, as he has always dreamed of holding all four titles in the division. With two wins, Joshua could finally achieve his long-standing goal.
Joshua with his promoter Eddie Hearn
