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Anthony Joshua has seemingly confirmed on X that his boxing superfight against Francis Ngannou will take place on March 8. Suffice to say, the fight fans took notice.
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Earlier this week, Matchroom Boxing chairman Eddie Hearn also confirmed that the fight has been made and would take place in Riyadh. Furthermore, he stated that a press conference for the bout will be held on Jan. 15 in London, where the official date for the contest will likely be revealed.
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While 'The Predator' is still green to the pugilistic arts, he gave lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury a run for his money during his debut last October in a hard-fought split decision loss.
Joshua's announcement has invited mixed reactions from fans, with some lauding the match-up and others questioning its relevancy.
Check out a few fan reactions below:
"Just cancel the match. You haven't got anything to prove. Don’t be the guy that Ngannou used to solidify his place as a heavyweight. Cancel the fight."
"Teaching [Tyson] Fury how to get a job done properly."
"You better train hard... Francis Ngannou is a beast!"
"I’m not with you on this one."
"Hey, mate, what happened to Fury vs. Ngannou being a farce? Your's and Eddie's tune sure did change."
"Watch out for the right. 💥"
"Train harder, bro. The be[a]st in you can never fade."
"Francis is knocking you out worse than [Andy] Ruiz [Jr.] did."
"Brothers don't fight. 😞"
Oscar De La Hoya's speaks about Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou
Oscar De La Hoya believes more and more MMA fighters are attracted by the prospect of boxing because it comes with a hefty paycheck.
Speaking about the recently confirmed Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou boxing clash with Fight Hype, 'Golden Boy' laid the proverbial fire on Dana White for the UFC CEO's claims of boxing being not as lucrative:
"When Dana White is saying they [MMA fighters] are not making more money [in boxing], bulls**t, they are making tons of money inside the ring in boxing. That's the bottom line. That's why you are seeing Joshua with Ngannou."
Catch Oscar De La Hoya's comments about Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou below:
