Ahead of $20 million paying Anthony Joshua fight, Francis Ngannou has STRONG five-word response to all hate and doubts

Lineal combat sports heavyweight Francis Ngannou silences doubters preemptively, before 2nd pro-boxing clash.

Ahead of $20 million paying Anthony Joshua fight, Francis Ngannou has STRONG five-word response to all hate and doubts

Francis Ngannou responds to doubters in a subtle message (Source: IMAGO/Twitter)

Pro-boxers Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou have agreed to fight each other in a heavyweight bout. This marks the Ex-UFC heavyweight’s second outing as a pro boxer, after the Riyadh Season opening ceremony. Ngannou, the 17-3 Cameroonian striker, aspires to improve on his 0-1 boxing statistics. As such, he recently, savagely took a dig at promoter Eddie Hearn‘s and Team Joshua’s ‘easy money’ comment.

Ergo, Ngannou is all geared up for the square-off. The fighter last locked horns with boxing’s lineal heavyweight, 34-0-1  Tyson Fury. Despite a decision skid, his athleticism as a debutant had rocked the whole of the combat sports bubble. But as per usual, fight fans have cast doubts on his ability to do so again. Here’s what Ngannou has to articulate on the matter:

"He got lucky last time." "He won't be able to block out the noise this time." “He can’t do it again, can he?”…We’ll see. Camp has started. #JoshuaNgannou
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A recent reveal stated Ngannou’s fight purse to be a whopping $20 million (£15M), without including sponsorships and PPV. Despite a grandstand as a deserving and prominent fighter, the obscene amount adds to the shadow of doubt on his upcoming performance. The fighter made $600K ($3 million overall) in his last fight and hence has much to live up to.

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But with his five-worded response, Ngannou has nudged that camp has started and he would be ready. Despite the disparaging doubts, there is no denying that Ngannou is a force e to be reckoned with. So much so that even Fury himself praised him as one of the “toughest fights of the last 10 Years.”

Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua have an estimated combined $70 million in fight purse

Things are looking up for Francis Ngannou; financially more so than ever, he faces former unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua next. With Ngannou’s admirable performance last year, Joshua’s corner had yearned for such a clash for a while. The 10-round matchup happens in Riyadh City, as part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s effort to promote combat sports.

Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua have a $70 million estimated payout
Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua have a $70 million estimated payout (Source: Twitter)

Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Authority for Entertainment (Saudi Arabia), along with promoters Matchroom and Queensberry, announced it recently. But what’s gotten the attention of MMA enthusiasts is the gargantuan fight purse involved.

Alongside, Ngannou signed a multi-fight contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) in 2023. Ngannou’s PFL contract guarantees a staggering base salary. The new signage has said that he will earn in excess of $10 million per fight throughout his PFL tenure.

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