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Ryan Garcia reacts to Anthony Joshua sleeping Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia: “Let this be a big warning to MMA fighters”

Harry Kettle - March 9, 2024

Boxing star Ryan Garcia has given his thoughts on Anthony Joshua’s vicious KO win over Francis Ngannou. Last night, Anthony Joshua knocked Francis Ngannou out in the second round of their blockbuster heavyweight boxing showdown. Joshua was in control from beginning to end, as ‘The Predator’ failed to replicate his sensational display against Tyson Fury.

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Francis Ngannou opens up about Anthony Joshua’s power following knockout loss in Saudi Arabia: “In fact, I didn’t feel the punch”

Harry Kettle - March 9, 2024

Francis Ngannou has given his thoughts on the knockout blow he suffered at the hands of Anthony Joshua. Last night, Anthony Joshua proved that he’s a class above Francis Ngannou in the boxing ring. He dropped ‘The Predator’ twice before eventually knocking him out cold in the second round of their showdown in Saudi Arabia. Now, many are left to wonder what the future holds for Ngannou in both boxing and MMA.

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Jake Paul reacts after Anthony Joshua KO’s Francis Ngannou

Zain Bando - March 8, 2024

Jake Paul has reacted after Anthony Joshua floored former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in less than two rounds. Paul, who defeated Ryan Bourland in San Juan, Puerto Rico to begin the month of March, took to ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) and gave props to Joshua for maximizing under tremendous pressure.

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Francis Ngannou issues statement following nasty KO loss to Anthony Joshua

Chris Taylor - March 8, 2024

Francis Ngannou has issued a statement after suffering a brutal knockout loss to Anthony Joshua this evening in Saudi Arabia. Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 0-2 Boxing) squared off with the former WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Joshua (28-3) in tonight’s headliner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Anthony Joshua KO's Francis Ngannou in Round 2 (Video)

Chris Taylor - March 8, 2024

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou squares off with Anthony Joshua in the headliner of today’s boxing event in Saudi Arabia. The ‘Ngannou vs. Joshua’ fight will be contested over ten rounds at heavyweight.

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WATCH | Netflix releases trailer for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight

Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2024

Netflix has released a brief trailer for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. Earlier this week, the bout between ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘Iron Mike’ was made official for this summer. The two boxers will headline a Netflix produced-boxing event, the first time that the streaming service has broadcast a fight. Furthermore, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson won’t air on pay-per-view either.

Francis Ngannou, Tyson Fury
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Tyson Fury accuses Francis Ngannou of letting newfound boxing money change him: "He's this cocky guy"

Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2024

Lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury badly wants Francis Ngannou again. ‘The Gypsy King’ is currently in Saudi Arabia, to watch Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou up close. For Tyson Fury, he has a history with both men. While he’s never held the ring with ‘AJ’, the two have been British rivals for years now. The same cannot be said for the other man in tonight’s boxing event.

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Drake makes $615,000 bet on Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou: "Betting on a scary man"

Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2024

Famed rapper Drake is rolling with Francis Ngannou to defeat Anthony Joshua in his boxing return. ‘The Predator’ is set to make the walk to the ring in just a few short hours from now. Back for the first time since a split-decision loss to Tyson Fury in his boxing debut last year, Francis Ngannou will face Anthony Joshua. For his part, ‘AJ’ is red-hot heading into the matchup, winning his last three fights.

Anthony Joshua, Francis Ngannou
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Alistair Overeem believes one facet of Anthony Joshua’s game will make him vulnerable against Francis Ngannou

Harry Kettle - March 8, 2024

Alistair Overeem has explained why he believes Anthony Joshua could run into some problems against Francis Ngannou. Tonight, Francis Ngannou will go head to head with Anthony Joshua in a blockbuster boxing match. It serves as just the second pro outing for Ngannou following his incredible bout with Tyson Fury. As for Joshua, he’s hoping to make a statement by putting a real beating on the former UFC heavyweight champion.

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Eddie Hearn voices concern over Francis Ngannou’s confidence headed into Anthony Joshua bout: “He should be petrified”

Harry Kettle - March 8, 2024

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn has voiced his concern over Francis Ngannou’s confidence levels heading into the Anthony Joshua fight. Tonight, Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua will collide in a blockbuster boxing showdown in Saudi Arabia. While Joshua is the clear favorite, Ngannou’s remarkable performance against Tyson Fury has left many wondering whether or not he can pull off the upset here.

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Jake Paul opens as betting favorite for newly announced Mike Tyson fight

Susan Cox - March 7, 2024

Jake Paul has opened as a large betting favorite for his newly announced boxing match with Mike Tyson. It was Jake Paul who earlier today broke the news that he would be fighting Mike Tyson on Saturday, July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The boxing bout will stream exclusively on Netflix.

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Jake Paul

Pros react to Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight announcement: "You should be ashamed!"

Susan Cox - March 7, 2024

The pros are reacting to the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight announcement. It was earlier today that Jake Paul took to ‘X‘ announcing the ‘biggest fight of the 21st century’:

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Francis Ngannou offers reaction to Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: "He can still kick some ass!"

Josh Evanoff - March 7, 2024

Francis Ngannou was just as surprised as everyone else to see Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson going down in the boxing ring. ‘The Predator’ is currently slated to return to boxing this Friday night in Saudi Arabia. For Francis Ngannou, the fight will be the second in the ring, as he faces former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Last October, the PFL star made his debut, against Tyson Fury.

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Jake Paul

Jake Paul set to box former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in July

Cole Shelton - March 7, 2024

Jake Paul will be returning to the ring in July and will be taking on former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. Paul is coming off a first-round TKO win on Saturday against Ryan Bourland, which was the second straight pro boxer he has faced. On Thursday, out of nowhere, Paul’s promotion Most Valuable Promotions announced that the YouTuber-turned-boxer will return to the ring on July 20 against Mike Tyson.

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Anthony Joshua believes Francis Ngannou is “a good addition” to heavyweight boxing: “I thought this whole crossover thing wasn’t serious”

Harry Kettle - March 7, 2024

Anthony Joshua believes that Francis Ngannou serves as a positive addition to the heavyweight boxing landscape. Tomorrow night, Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou will collide in a blockbuster clash in Saudi Arabia. It serves as Ngannou’s second professional bout since beginning his venture into professional boxing, following on from an extraordinary performance against Tyson Fury. While he has plans to return to MMA later in the year, his main focus right now is on the squared circle.

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Tommy Fury vows to beat Jake Paul again when healed from surgery: "He's getting too much momentum again"

Josh Evanoff - March 6, 2024

Tommy Fury hopes to meet Jake Paul in the boxing ring again later this year. ‘TNT’ has been out of the boxing ring since a clash with YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI in October. For Tommy Fury, the bout was his second in a row against an influencer. Earlier in the year, the British boxer faced Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia and handed ‘The Problem Child’ his first loss by split decision.

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WATCH | Francis Ngannou snaps on Tyson Fury at press conference: "You are nothing in front of me"

Josh Evanoff - March 6, 2024

Things got wild between Francis Ngannou and boxing champion Tyson Fury earlier today. ‘The Predator’ is currently set to collide with Anthony Joshua this Friday night in Saudi Arabia. For Francis Ngannou, the bout will be the second boxing match of his career. The PFL heavyweight famously made his debut last October, in a ten-round bout against Tyson Fury.

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Francis Ngannou reveals the fight he wants after Anthony Joshua: "I still have those three names"

Josh Evanoff - March 5, 2024

PFL star Francis Ngannou still wants to meet Deontay Wilder in the boxing ring. ‘The Predator’ is currently slated to return to the boxing ring this Friday night, against Anthony Joshua. The bout will be Francis Ngannou’s second in the sport, previously crossing over to face Tyson Fury in October. In his debut, the former UFC champion dropped, and cut ‘The Gypsy King’ in their ten-round bout.