Sorry, Joe Pyfer, but Francis Ngannou is still the king.
The former UFC heavyweight champion is in final preparations for his sophomore appearance inside the squared circle after a critically acclaimed showing against ‘The Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury in October. Despite coming up short via a razor-close — and highly questionable — split decision, Ngannou’s performance landed him in the No. 10 spot on the WBC rankings, setting the stage for a showdown with top-ranked contender Anthony Joshua.
Ngannou and Joshua will square off on Friday, March 8 inside the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.