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• Eddie Hearn Clarifies Timeline for Anthony Joshua’s Comeback

Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) was last seen in the ring on September 21, (22-2, 21 KOs) at Wembley Stadium, where he was brutally knocked out by Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs). AJ’s return has been speculated on since that defeat, with a rematch with Dubois, a super fight with Tyson Fury and even a bout with Jake Paul mentioned. Eddie Hearn has now spoken to “The Stomping Ground” a...2025
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• Wrap-Up: Remembering George Foreman plus Crawford, Jake Paul, more

George Foreman passed away this week at age 76 | Getty Images The sports world lost one of its all-time greats with the passing of George Foreman, plus more from this week in boxing. George Foreman: 1949-2025 One of boxing’s all-time great fighters and personalities, George Foreman passed away this week at the age of 76. An Olympic gold medalist in 1968, a 76-win professional and two-time ...2025
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• Dana White, invasive species

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Dana White’s foray into boxing should be resisted through all available means Yesterday’s big news revolved around UFC president Dana White, who’s joined forces with fellow autocrat Turki Alalshikh and WWE president Tony Khan to create a new, heretofore-unnamed boxing league. As someone who spent a decade exposed to unsafe levels of Dana White, a trial for wh...2025
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• Francis Ngannou vs. Deontay Wilder: Malik Scott Shares His Candid Take

Deontay Wilder (43-4-1, 42 KOs) was once one of the most feared heavyweights in the world, prior to his gruelling trilogy with Tyson Fury. Since the conclusion of those intense battles, Wilder has secured only one victory—a brutal first-round stoppage over Robert Helenius. After two losses on Riyadh Season cards, “The Bronze Bomber” has been linked with a return to the ring. WilderR...2025
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• Francis Ngannou: “I wanted to attend Adesanya fight but I wasn’t ‘in the mood’ for attention”
Speaking to Sportsbook Review, Francis Ngannou said he wasn’t ‘in the mood’ to find out what... The post Francis Ngannou: “I wanted to attend Adesanya fight but I wasn’t ‘in the mood’ for attention” appeared first on FightBook MMA....2025
• Francis Ngannou Issues Brutal Warning To Deontay Wilder As He Plots Next Fight

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• Eddie Hearn Clarifies Timeline for Anthony Joshua’s Comeback
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• Fury vs Ngannou set for Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tyson Fury will face former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in October | https://twitter.com/FrankWarren/status/1678766646264238080 Ngannou left the UFC after winning and defending its heavyweight title, ultimately joining PFL Days after news dropped that Tyson Fury was “expected” to face former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, the pair are officially set to lock hands “u...2023
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• UFC 226: Max Holloway injury pushes Francis Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis to co-main event
'The Predator' is looking to make a name for himself once again...2018
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• UFC 226: Francis Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis promoted to co-main event after Max Holloway injury
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"As for the fight itself, the real intrigue may be the idea of Canelo “entertaining” and “carrying” the fight, as many felt we saw with Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor and Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou, the latter nearly going disastrous for Fury."

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"Anthony Joshua will face Francis Ngannou in Riyadh | Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images Anthony Joshua will face Francis Ngannou in Riyadh next."

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"Francis Ngannou couldn't help but be complimentary of Ciryl Gane's performance to win the interim heavyweight title at UFC 265."

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" UFC on ESPN 1 fight card, odds: Ex-champ Cain Velasquez favored over Francis Ngannou "

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"Francis Ngannou hoping for dream UFC heavyweight title fight against Brock Lesnar"

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• Wrap-Up: Remembering George Foreman plus Crawford, Jake Paul, more
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• Francis Ngannou vs. Deontay Wilder: Malik Scott Shares His Candid Take
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• Derek Chisora Ready for a Final Flourish in Boxing

Veteran heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora says he has come to terms with the fact that his professional fighting career is nearing its end. The 40-year-old is scheduled to meet Otto Wallin at Co-op Live in Manchester on February 8 in a bout that will attract a sizeable audience on live-streaming platforms. Fans in overseas jurisdictions will be able to utilise ExpressVPN software to access the broa...2025
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• Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker reaping the benefits of activity

Anthony Joshua looks close to the best version of himself | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Joshua and Parker look close to the best versions of themselves after nine fights in 15 months combined. Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker both recorded impressive victories this past weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in what might prove to be the most important of their respective careers. Par...2024
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• ‘If you want a money fight, let’s run it’: Deen the Great calls out Tank, Garcia, Shakur

Deen the Great continues to call out top pro boxers | Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images Crossover boxing standout Deen the Great continues to call out top pro boxing names. Crossover boxer “Deen the Great” is continuing his call-out circus, once again taking aim at Gervonta “Tank” Davis, Ryan Garcia, and Shakur Stevenson in an interview today during Misfits Boxing’s latest card. Deen has ...2024
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• Zhang vs Parker joins Joshua vs Ngannou on Mar. 8

Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images Zhilei Zhang scored two knockouts of Joe Joyce in 2023, while Joseph Parker went 4-0 After surging to prominence with big wins in 2023, top heavyweights Zhang Zhilei and Joseph Parker are set to meet in the co-feature of Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou on March 8th. Declan Taylor first brought word early this morning, with Mike Coppinger and Jake Donov...2024
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• Confirmed: Fury and Usyk sign contracts for undisputed fight

Fury vs Usyk is reportedly signed and ready to go in late 2023 or early 2024 | Julian Finney/Getty Images and Jakub Porzycki/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Fury vs Usyk is reportedly signed and ready to go in late 2023 or early 2024. UPDATE (11:44 am ET): Both Tyson Fury and promoter Frank Warren have confirmed the news. Fury vs Usyk is signed. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have reported...2023
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• Rankings (July 31): Crawford and Inoue shine brighter than ever, more
Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue shined brighter than ever this week | Al Bello/Getty Images and Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue shined brighter than ever this week, plus more! Rankings go up Mondays. No update next week, next update on August 14. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Heavyweight: (4) Anthony Joshua vs (10) Dillian Whyte, Aug. 12 Junior W...2023
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• Anthony Joshua Future Revealed By Eddie Hearn Ahead Of Next Fight

Anthony Joshua is still riding high off his impressive win over Francis Ngannou and now Eddie Hearn has mapped out his future contests. Joshua’s last bout in early March capped a successful year for the Brit. He fought four times in just under 12 months with a points win over Jermaine Franklin, and three straight […] The post Anthony Joshua Future Revealed By Eddie Hearn Ahead Of Next ...2024
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• Anthony Joshua Confirms Francis Ngannou Fight Date: “Here We Go Again”

Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou will battle it out over ten rounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday March 8. The former unified heavyweight champion scored three wins in 2023 after suffering back-to-back defeats at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk. Those victories – Jermaine Franklin on points and a stoppage over Robert Helenius and Otto […] The post Anthony Joshua Confirms Francis Ngan...2024
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• Deontay Wilder Could Face Number One Heavyweight Contender On Joshua-Ngannou Card

Anthony Joshua will face Francis Ngannou to cap off Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia, and Deontay Wilder is reportedly in talks to, once again, star on the same card. With different results, the date pencilled in for this event – reportedly Friday March 8 – was the stage for Joshua-Wilder, but a loss to Joseph […] The post Deontay Wilder Could Face Number One Heavyweight Contender O...2024
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• ‘You’re a bad professor, motherf—er’: Francis Ngannou on Fury saying he’d take him to school

Francis Ngannou truly believes he beat Tyson Fury | Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Francis Ngannou truly believes he beat Tyson Fury, but says he wasn’t surprised by how the fight was scored. Francis Ngannou truly believes he deserved the win on Saturday against Tyson Fury, with Fury of course escaping with a debated split decision over 10 rounds, a surprising fight for everyone,...2023
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• Tyson Fury survives knockdown, narrowly outpoints Francis Ngannou via split decision

Tyson Fury struggled to outpoint Francis Ngannou, who scored a third-round knockdown, en route to dropping a split decision. The post Tyson Fury survives knockdown, narrowly outpoints Francis Ngannou via split decision appeared first on The Ring....2023
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• HIGHLIGHTS! Fury comes off canvas, beats Ngannou by split decision

Tyson Fury nicked a split decision over Francis Ngannou in Riyadh | Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Tyson Fury nicked a split decision over Francis Ngannou in Riyadh. Tyson Fury nearly got shocked in Riyadh, but did enough to beat Francis Ngannou by split decision over 10 rounds, having to come off the canvas along the way. One judge scored the bout 95-94 for Ngannou, while the ot...2023
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• UFC on ESPN 1 results, highlights: Francis Ngannou stops Cain Velasquez in just 26 seconds
Velasquez appeared to injure his knee while going in for a takedown attempt before being finished...2019
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• UFC on ESPN 1 results -- Cain Velasquez vs. Francis Ngannou: Live updates, highlights, fight card
Follow along with play-by-play coverage and analysis of this loaded card from Phoenix...2019
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• UFC Fight Night 141 results: Francis Ngannou finishes off Curtis Blaydes in just 44 seconds
'The Predator' is back in the win column after two straight disappointing performances...2018
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• UFC 218 results: Francis Ngannou flattens Alistair Overeem with vicious KO
Ngannou may have just scored the knockout of the year...2017

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• Canelo Alvarez vs Jake Paul deal reportedly close for May 3

Canelo vs Jake Paul looks like it’s really going to happen on May 3 | Omar Vega/Getty Images and Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images Canelo vs Jake Paul looks like it’s really going to happen on May 3. Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul look like they’re really, actually going to fight in real life. ESPN.com’s Mike Coppinger is reporting that a deal is being “finalized” for a May 3 fight at T...2025
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• Derek Chisora Ready for a Final Flourish in Boxing
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• Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker reaping the benefits of activity
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• KNOCKOUT! Anthony Joshua destroys Francis Ngannou with monster shot

Anthony Joshua took Francis Ngannou seriously and demolished him | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Anthony Joshua took Francis Ngannou seriously and demolished him in two rounds. Anthony Joshua knocked Francis Ngannou clean out in the second round of their much-hyped fight today in Saudi Arabia, scoring three knockdowns in two rounds on route to an easy victory. Ngannou (0-2) was havi...2024
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• Hearn: ‘AJ beats Ngannou every day of the week and twice on Sunday’

Eddie Hearn is confident Anthony Joshua easily beats Francis Ngannou | Francois Nel/Getty Images and FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images Eddie Hearn is confident Anthony Joshua easily beats Francis Ngannou. Eddie Hearn gives Francis Ngannou his credit for last Saturday’s fight with Tyson Fury, but says he’s still confident that Anthony Joshua would “win easy” if he were to face Ngannou. H...2023
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• ‘You’re a bad professor, motherf—er’: Francis Ngannou on Fury saying he’d take him to school
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• John Fury said Francis Ngannou only won one round against Tyson
By Brian Webber: Tyson Fury’s dad, John Fury, says he only gave Francis Ngannou one … read full story ← John Fury said Francis Ngannou only won one round against Tyson @ Boxing News 24...2023
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• Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou signed: Confirmed ‘done deal’

Anthony Joshua will face Francis Ngannou in Riyadh | Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images Anthony Joshua will face Francis Ngannou in Riyadh next. UPDATE (5:22 pm ET): Eddie Hearn has confirmed the fight is set, with a press conference set for January 15. Anthony Joshua appears to have a replacement opponent for his planned fight with Deontay Wilder, as Joshua will reportedly face Francis...2024
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• Francis Ngannou: Most Likely I'll Knock Joshua Out, He's Easier To Send Down Than Fury!
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• Francis Ngannou Knocks Tyson Fury Down On The Way To Controversial Decision Loss

Francis Ngannou almost completed a fairytale story in combat sports by doing what 29 men couldn’t – beating Tyson Fury. Despite scoring a knockdown, he lost a split decision to the heavyweight champion. The crossover contest from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was criticised by boxing fans when announced given that Fury was to step away from […] The post Francis Ngannou Knocks Tyson Fury D...2023
• Tyson Fury says Saudi Arabia will soon takeover sports ahead of Francis Ngannou event

“They’re taking over the game, they’re taking over football; boxing, whatever," Tyson Fury said of Saudi Arabia. “Within five years, 10 years, they’re going to be the powerhouse of all sports." The post Tyson Fury says Saudi Arabia will soon takeover sports ahead of Francis Ngannou event appeared first on The Ring....2023
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• Tyson Fury Shockingly Dropped in Third, Overcomes Tough Moments To Barely Edge Francis Ngannou
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• Francis Ngannou Warns: I Will Take The Soul of Anthony Joshua
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• ‘Tyson Fury, let’s do it’: Zhilei Zhang makes callout after Joyce win

Photo by Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty Images Zhilei Zhang says Tyson Fury will experience the same loss Joe Joyce did if they fight. Zhilei Zhang may have a mandatory spot in line to face Oleksandr Usyk, but it sounds like his attention is fully on landing a fight with Tyson Fury after today’s knockout win over Joe Joyce. While blowing off an intervening Derek Chisora in a post-fight ...2023
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• Eddie Hearn Clarifies Timeline for Anthony Joshua’s Comeback
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• Francis Ngannou vs. Deontay Wilder: Malik Scott Shares His Candid Take
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• Canelo Alvarez vs Jake Paul deal reportedly close for May 3
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• Should Francis Ngannou continue his boxing career after KO loss to Joshua?

Francis Ngannou was destroyed by Anthony Joshua | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Francis Ngannou was destroyed by Anthony Joshua on Friday. Should he keep trying to box? Francis Ngannou got demolished by Anthony Joshua on Friday in Saudi Arabia, brutally knocked out in the second round of his second pro boxing bout. The former UFC heavyweight champion was dropped three times includin...2024
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• Zhang vs Parker joins Joshua vs Ngannou on Mar. 8
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• Hearn: ‘AJ beats Ngannou every day of the week and twice on Sunday’
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• ‘I’ll come back and take over’: Ngannou on boxing future after Fury

Francis Ngannou has big dreams in boxing after his close loss to Tyson Fury | Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Francis Ngannou has big dreams in boxing after his close loss to Tyson Fury. Francis Ngannou has everything to be proud of after losing a split decision to Tyson Fury today in Riyadh, and the former UFC heavyweight champion says he’ll continue in the boxing game. “Tonight ...2023
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• HIGHLIGHTS! Fury comes off canvas, beats Ngannou by split decision
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• Should Francis Ngannou continue his boxing career after KO loss to Joshua?
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• Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou signed: Confirmed ‘done deal’
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• ‘You’re a bad professor, motherf—er’: Francis Ngannou on Fury saying he’d take him to school
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• Fury vs Ngannou set for Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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