Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou faced each other for the first time at a press conference.

Notably, in addition to the two boxers and their representatives, Mr. Turki Al-Sheikh – General Director of the General Department of Entertainment of Saudi Arabia introduced the special championship belt that will be awarded to the winner. with the name World Heavyweight Undisputed Champions.

As part of the “Riyadh Season” series of events held annually since 2019, “Knockout Chaos” focuses on the match Joshua vs. Ngannou continues to realize the Arab government’s goal of turning the Middle Eastern country into the world’s new sports-entertainment center, in addition to familiar locations in the US and Europe.

A special championship belt is awarded to the winner.

Anthony Joshua (29 wins – 3 losses Boxing) just defeated Otto Wallin by technical knockout in round 5 at the “Day Of Reckoning” event on December 23 held in Riyadh city. With expected opponent Deontay Wilder receiving an unexpected loss at the same event, Joshua’s side immediately chose an alternative.

Previously, in October 2023, Francis Ngannou created a surprise when he created a close match against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Although unable to win in the end, Ngannou received recognition from experts for fighting fairly with one of the best boxers in the Boxing world today. He even had a situation where he knocked down “The Gypsy King” in the third round.

With what has been shown and also the focus of an event in Saudi Arabia, Francis Ngannou immediately had the opportunity to face Anthony Joshua in his second boxing match. It is expected that the former UFC heavyweight champion can earn at least 20 million US dollars, double the amount he received in the confrontation with Tyson Fury.