Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou fight: Biggest storylines to watch for in Saudi Arabia
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The pair of heavyweights are set for a unique showdown in Riyadh on Friday night
For the second time in five months, former UFC champion Francis Ngannou will step into a boxing ring to take on one of the greatest heavyweights of the modern era. Only this time, the expectations are wildly different heading in.
Ngannou (0-1 in boxing, 17-3 in MMA) returns on Friday in Saudi Arabia, when he takes on former unified champion Anthony Joshua (27-3, 24 KOs) in a 10-round bout that could catapult the winner into an eventual shot at the undisputed title.
The non-title bout, which emanates from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, has become a must-see event (ESPN+ PPV, 11 a.m. ET) thanks to Ngannou's performance last October when he dropped lineal champion Tyson Fury and nearly upset him in a split-decision defeat.
