• November 20, 2024

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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Anthony Joshua insists he has ‘never left’ top of boxing scene ahead of Francis Ngannou fight | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua insists he has “never left” the top of heavyweight boxing as he prepares for his March clash against Francis Ngannou. Joshua will fight former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou on March 8 in Saudi Arabia. Two-time world champion Joshua lost his WBO, IBF, and WBA belts to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 before losing a…

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Winner of Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou set to face Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk for heavyweight titles | Boxing News

The winner of Anthony Joshua’s fight with Francis Ngannou could challenge the victor of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed heavyweight title clash later this year, according to promoter Frank Warren. Two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua on Monday had his bout with former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou confirmed for March 8 in Saudi Arabia, three…

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Anthony Joshua to face Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia in March as fight confirmed | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua is set to fight Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. Former unified world heavyweight champion Joshua is expected to face Ngannou, a former UFC champion, after the planned fight was announced by promotional teams Matchroom and Queensberry on Friday night. A press conference has been scheduled on January 15 to reveal more details, with…

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UP’s Francis Lopez, CJ Cansino personally apologize to carnival worker

CJ Cansino (left) and Francis Lopez (right) with the unnamed 21-year-old worker of Subic Fiesta Carnival. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Francis Lopez and CJ Cansino went back to Subic on Friday to personally apologize to the carnival employee after they were seen pulling down his mask in the “horror train.” Cansino uploaded the trip…

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Francis Ngannou has ‘earned’ potential rematch with Tyson Fury, says Top Rank’s Todd DuBoef | Boxing News

Francis Ngannou has “earned” a possible rematch with Tyson Fury, says Top Rank’s Todd DuBoef. One of the most stunning moments of 2023 came when Ngannou, unheralded as a boxer, dropped Fury. Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion, was having his first professional boxing contest in a 10-round non-title bout with Fury. Please use Chrome…

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Francis Lopez says sorry for mask incident in UP carnival trip

UP Fighting Maroons’ Francis Lopez. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines’ player Francis Lopez took full responsibility for his actions during the Fighting Maroons’ recent carnival trip in Subic. CJ Cansino uploaded the trip of the Fighting Maroons on his YouTube vlog, where Lopez was seen pulling the mask of an employee…

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Was Francis Ngannou knocking Tyson Fury down the biggest boxing upset in 2023? | Video | Watch TV Show

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Andy Scott, Gary Logan and Jane Couch discuss whether Francis Ngannou knocking down Tyson Fury was the biggest shock in 2023.

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