Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou will face  the former unified world Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua.

The promoter of Joshua  made the announcement on  January 05 of this year.

Francis Ngannou will return to the ring to take on former unified world Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua.

The promoter of Joshua made the announcement on January 05 of this year.

37-year-old Cameroonian Ngannou has only boxed professionally once.

Joshua, a 34-year-old Briton is a two-time world champion who won gold in the 2012 Olympics.

On December 23rd of last year, he defeated Swede Otto Wallin for his third consecutive triumph.

Francis Ngannou knocked out Tyson Fury in October, but his first boxing fight ended in a split decision.

It will be a 10-round fight, according to reports. A press conference has been organised on January 15 to unveil specifics of the Ngannou-Joshua clash which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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