PFL CEO Peter Murray is confident that Francis Ngannou will make his PFL debut in 2024 despite booking a boxing match with Anthony Joshua. Read more about Ngannou’s plans and commitments in this article.
| PFL CEO Peter Murray is confident that Francis Ngannou will make his PFL debut in 2024 despite booking a boxing match with Anthony Joshua.
| Ngannou will face Joshua on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but there is a chance he won’t compete in MMA this year as he desires a rematch against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
| Murray stated that the PFL expects Ngannou to fulfill his commitment to the organization and continue competing in MMA.
| The PFL signed Ngannou to a landmark deal last May and doesn’t anticipate him staying in boxing for the rest of 2024 even if he beats Joshua.
| Ngannou’s last MMA fight was against Ciryl Gane in January 2022.
PFL CEO Peter Murray is confident that Francis Ngannou will make his PFL debut in 2024 despite booking a boxing match with Anthony Joshua. Murray expressed his pride and happiness for Ngannou’s boxing opportunity but assured that he will return to the cage later this year after the Joshua fight.
Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, recently announced that he will face Joshua in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 8. However, there is a chance that he won’t compete in MMA this year as he desires a rematch against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury after the Joshua fight.
Murray, however, stated that the PFL expects Ngannou to fulfill his commitment to the organization and continue competing in MMA. The PFL signed Ngannou to a landmark deal last May, and they don’t anticipate him staying in boxing for the rest of 2024 even if he beats Joshua.
Ngannou’s last MMA fight was against Ciryl Gane in January 2022.
