WBC defend Francis Ngannou’s top-10 ranking following knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua | Boxing News

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says he stands by the decision to rank Francis Ngannou in the top 10 despite the former UFC heavyweight champion’s crushing knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua. Ngannou was placed at No 10 in the rankings by the WBC on the back of his impressive boxing debut against Tyson Fury, which saw him…

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Anthony Joshua says he will target Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk winner after his knockout win over Francis Ngannou | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua welcomed a blockbuster bout against the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk after a brutal knockout of Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. The British heavyweight star floored Ngannou twice before finishing the fight in the second round with a huge right hand that sent the MMA star crashing to the canvas before…

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Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou – who wins? Expert predictions ahead of the heavyweight clash | Boxing News

Experts, fighters and pundits have their say ahead of Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou’s high-stakes heavyweight clash in Saudi Arabia.  Joshua and Ngannou meet on Friday – live on Sky Sports Box Office – with a potential shot at the winner of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed world heavyweight championship on the…

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Anthony Joshua will get knocked out if he doubts himself against Francis Ngannou, warns Johnny Nelson | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua looked “stone-faced” and “upset” during the media workout, but cannot afford to show any doubts against Francis Ngannou, says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson. Two-time champion Joshua returns to the ring in Saudi Arabia on Friday night when he takes on former UFC heavyweight world champion Ngannou, live on Sky Sports Box Office,…

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Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: AJ says former UFC champion is not a ‘gimmick’ opponent and believes he beat Tyson Fury | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua dismissed suggestions that Francis Ngannou is a ‘gimmick’ opponent and believes the former UFC champion was wrongly denied a victory over Tyson Fury. Joshua has won his last three fights, the most recent against Otto Wallin in a dominant five-round win in December, and will face Ngannou in their non-title contest in Friday’s…

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Joe Joyce: ‘Wild card’ Francis Ngannou can hurt Anthony Joshua on March 8 | Boxing News

Before Francis Ngannou crossed over to compete in boxing, Joe Joyce knew first hand that the UFC heavyweight champion could be a problem. In Las Vegas the two men engaged in a ferocious sparring session. “Because he’s an MMA fighter and he’s not really been concentrating on boxing, he was a little bit more open…

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Johnny Nelson backs Anthony Joshua to beat Francis Ngannou – but warns of high risk in crossover fight | Boxing News

Johnny Nelson expects Anthony Joshua to comfortably beat Francis Ngannou in their crossover showdown but warned of the danger the former world champion faces in taking on the MMA star. Joshua continues his attempt to work his way back into world title contention when he takes on former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou in Saudi Arabia…

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Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: The key questions ahead of the crossover super-fight | Boxing News

We answer the key questions ahead of the crossover super-fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou, which is live on Sky Sports Box Office. What is happening? Anthony Joshua will fight Francis Ngannou on Friday March 8 in a non-title contest. Joshua is the former two-time unified WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion, who is…

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Francis Alcantara wins 20th ITF doubles title, rules M25 Chennai

Filipino tennis player Francis Casey Alcantara. –FRANCIS ALCANTARA INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines — Francis Casey Alcantara and Indonesian partner Christopher Rungkat ruled the M25 Chennai in India as the Filipino netter earned his 20th International Tennis Federation (ITF) doubles title. Alcantara and Rungkat dominated Bogdan Bobrov and Adil Kalyanpur, 6-4, 6-2, in just 59 minutes to…

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Francis Ngannou: Former UFC champion faces Anthony Joshua next but still wants future fight with Deontay Wilder | Boxing News

Francis Ngannou will box Anthony Joshua next month, but is still targeting a future fight with Deontay Wilder. Ngannou has made a remarkable transition to professional boxing, meeting Tyson Fury on his debut and pushing the WBC champion close in their non-title bout last October. Next up for the 37-year-old is former two-time unified champion…

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