Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou They plan to star in one of the first big boxing evenings this year. They have an appointment Next March 8 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), in a match that is expected to bring some juicy prize money to the battle.
In fact, in recent days it has been confirmed the amounts that the two fighters will receive for starring in the fight. Joshua, one of the great heavyweight leaders, will face a UFC heavyweight champion like Francis Ngannou who is ready to challenge him.
The anticipation for this fight was so great that the purse far exceeded what was placed on the fight in between Ngannou and Fury months ago. On that occasion, the Cameroonian pocketed around ten million dollars. In this one, he only wins twice: twenty million dollars.
Although for the bag, the one that will be taken Joshua, even juicier. It will double its competitor, because it is expected to be collected forty million dollars for the fight. There are still two months left before the two fight, so anticipation is expected to increase as the date of their showdown approaches.
Source: La Verdad
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