Francis Ngannou confirms return to MMA but denies boxing 'farewell' against Anthony Joshua

F. Ngannou debuted in boxing with a defeat to T. Fury (Photo: Instagram/TopRank)

The Cameroonian Francis Ngannou He doesn't hide the fact that he is living a dream. About to have his second boxing fight, against Englishman Anthony Joshua, the former UFC heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) made a point of emphasizing that he will return to MMA, where he has a contract with the PFL, but made it clear that The fight on March 08th will not be his last in the noble art.

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“I will definitely still do some MMA fights, but I won’t give up boxing. Remember, in the beginning, it was boxing. I didn't know MMA. And for over a decade, it was all about boxing, dreaming about boxing. And then, when the opportunity in MMA arose, it was, for me, an opportunity to shine, be a world champion and, potentially, change to do the Crossovers and go back to boxing, because I feel like it was something I needed, I had to do to be at peace with myself. To retire in peace, I needed to box because I simply love it,” said Ngannou upon his arrival in Saudi Arabia.

After an impressive debut in boxing, despite a defeat to Tyson Fury, Francis Ngannou will have a new opportunity to face another former heavyweight champion, Englishman Anthony Joshua. The duel will take place this Friday (08), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In MMA, the Cameroonian is expected to make his PFL debut against the Brazilian Renan Problem, on a date that has not yet been made official.