Francis Ngannou vs Anthony Joshua: Cameroon MMA star in Saudi Arabia with Mike Tyson to fight Nigerian boxer

Cameroonian and French professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer Francis Zavier Ngannou is back on the social media trends.

Ngannou is set to take on British boxer of Nigerian descent Anthony Joshua.

Ngannou has been trending with his preparation ahead of his next fight against Joshua.

Ngannou is currently getting ready for his second professional boxing match, which is scheduled for next month against Joshua, the former unified heavyweight champion.

Renan Ferriera and Ryan Bader squared off in a big heavyweight fight on the PFL vs. Bellator early on Sunday, February 25, 2024.

For his PFL debut, Francis Ngannou now has a rival!

And Ferreira is now scheduled to take on Ngannou following his thrilling knockout victory against Bader.

The Cameroon MMA star was at the occasion with legendary boxer Mike Tyson who helped him prepare for his fight against Tyson Fury last year.

While Ngannou is already in Saudi Arabia it is expected that Joshua goes over a week before the fight.

Due to their heritage hailing from Africa, the attention from this fight has gone viral on social media.

The fight between Ngannou and Joshua is now set for Friday, March 8, 2024.