“That Boy Cashing Out and Taking Care of His Coaches” – Francis Ngannou Getting Massive Payday Against Anthony Joshua Has Ex-UFC Champ and UFC World Marvel at His Accomplishment

Fans of combat sports are in for a thrilling spectacle as Francis Ngannou‘s next boxing bout has been officially announced, and the formidable opponent is none other than Anthony Joshua – a force synonymous with absolute annihilation. Ngannou’s boxing debut against Tyson Fury was a dream come true for the former UFC heavyweight champion, and the anticipation for his second match against Joshua is equally palpable.

The news, initially unveiled by the esteemed journalist Ariel Helwani, sent shockwaves across the internet, sparking lively discussions among fans ͏who eagerly speculate about the lucrative prospects this matchup brings. Let’s dig in to get more ideas on this.

Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou soon?

Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou are set to go head-to-head in a heavyweight boxing showdown, as confirmed by Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority. The announcement was made on social media, revealing that Riyadh will be the chosen venue for this much-anticipated match.

Two times world champion, Joshua showcased his prowess in a commanding victory over Sweden’s Otto Wallin ͏on December 23, secur͏ing the win in five dominant rou͏nds. The anticipation for a long-awaited showdown with his perennial rival, former world champion Deontay Wilder, had been building for five years. However, Wilder’s plans were thwarte͏d after suffering a defeat to New Zealan͏d’s Joseph Parker on ͏the same ͏card in Riyadh.

Ngannou with his dominance ͏surprised ͏the world with a stunnin͏g ͏performance against Tyson Fury. Their fight was deemed “The Bat͏tle Of The Baddest” and ͏it lived up to this reputation. The ͏former UFC world heavyweight champion managed to knock down the WBC champion in the third round.

Despite losing the ͏battle͏,͏ “The ͏Predator͏” asse͏rted that he has the power and potential to be a big name in the world of boxing and that his upcoming fight solidified his claim. As soon as the news of their fight came live, fans and even fighters flocked to the internet to express their true opinion about the fight.

Fan reactions erupt as Joshua and Ngannou engage in high-stakes battle

As soon as the news of their fight was announced, combat sports fans zoomed in on the internet to express their opinions. Some of the comments by the fans as well as fighters are as follows:-

The comment train started with one of the fans claiming that Ngannou must have made more money on boxing than UFC. The assessment might be true considering the fact that “Predator” earned approx $10 million in his fight against Fury.

Just these two fights alone for Francis prolly made him more money than he ever would in ufc

Another fan asserted that there’s a high chance that Ngannou would not return to PFL.

Francis done got the bag sorry PFL he ain’t coming back and I don’t blame him

Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jamahal Hill asserted that the tally doesn’t sit right with him

That 0-1 don’t sit right with me

Former UFC fighter Demetrious Johnson added spice to the mix and asserted that Nganou proved everyone wrong with his decision to leave UFC.

And they all said he dropped the bag love to see it

Ngannou’s coach, Eric Nicksick had only one thing on his mind.

Party. 🍽️

UFC’s lightweight fighter Terrance McKinney emphasized that Ngannou rewards his coaches well for the training. The context of this was that Nicksick cried on live TV when he was asked how much money he made from the Ngannou vs. Fury fight. Nicksick said Ngannou paid much more than his initial pay.

That boy cashing out and taking care of his coaches true leader taking notes @francisngannou- terrance mckinnesy 

Rampage Jackson was excited about the happening of the fight and claimed that he would love to come to help Ngannou with sparring.

Huge Huge. I’d like to come to help him spar

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Based on the reactions, it’s evident that people are thrilled about the announcement and are particularly intrigued by the substantial earnings Ngannou is poised to make in his face-off against Joshua. Many are challenging Dana White‘s assertion that Ngannou lost money after parting ways with the UFC, as the actual situation seems to be vastly different.

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