Anthony Joshua has hit out at Tyson Fury for agreeing a "nonsense" fight with the former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
Yesterday, the WBC title holder announced he will compete in a non-title fight with his MMA equivalent, who is the lineal heavyweight champion in his division having never lost his UFC belt before leaving the promotion. The bout will take place under boxing rules but Ngannou will not be able to win Fury's belt.
Many fans and pundits have mocked the move and taken aim at the Manchester native for what is seen as a money grab, particularly after the high-profile breakdowns of his efforts to fight Oleksandr Usyk - as well as Joshua. And his fellow Brit, who himself is rematching Dillian Whyte before facing Deontay Wilder within the next five months, has added his name to the list of critics.
