Francis Ngannou vs Anthony Joshua? Eddie Hearn wants to make fight after controversial Tyson Fury result

Ngannou is in line for another big-money fight and Hearn has plans for a showdown in Saudi Arabia
Ngannou knocked Fury down in Saudi Arabia but lost a split decision
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Giuseppe Muro29 October 2023

Eddie Hearn has revealed plans for Anthony Joshua to fight Francis Ngannou after the former UFC fighter's controversial defeat to Tyson Fury.

Fury claimed a split decision win over Ngannou in Saudi Arabia despite being knocked down in round three.

One judge scored it 95-94 in favour of Ngannou but two gave it to Fury at 96-93 and 95-94.

Ngannou was making his professional boxing debut and is in line for another big-money fight.

Fury's win sets up a blockbuster bout with Oleksandr Usyk and Hearn wants Ngannou to fight Joshua.

Hearn told Boxing Social: “Now Francis Ngannou has beaten Tyson Fury, I’m up for it.

“I haven’t spoken to AJ. I have spoken to a few people [in Saudi Arabia]. I think Fury vs Usyk is a damp squib, but if it’s contracted and it’s for undisputed… undisputed fights are always great. But I’m not interested in that fight. I’m interested in Fury vs Ngannou rematch… I have to speak to the boss…. but I like AJ vs Ngannou. For me, light work.

Joshua last fought when he beat Robert Helenius in August
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“I’m not going to say he’s a world-class heavyweight but you have to respect that he just beat Tyson Fury. What should have happened is some random MMA fighter who has never boxed before just became the lineal heavyweight champion.

“It should have been one of the most incredible stories in the history of heavyweight boxing. Everyone thought Ngannou won.”

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