In Nov. 2023, Ngannou shocked the world by nearly defeating Tyson Fury in a boxing. As a result, the former UFC heavyweight champion has earned another massive payday by facing Joshua in Saudi Arabia on March 8.
Ngannou is motivated to prove that his performance against Fury wasn’t a fluke. With that said, there are added stakes for his upcoming boxing match, as a win against Joshua would put ‘The Predator’ in the conversation for an undisputed heavyweight title shot.
During an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Alalshikh had this to say when asked about what’s on the line between Ngannou and Joshua:
