Eddie Hearn has declared Anthony Joshua is open to the possibility of a boxing fight with Francis Ngannou.
Joshua is set to return to the ring in a comeback fight this weekend against Jermaine Franklin at London's O2 Arena - his first bout since losing his Saudi Arabia rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. 'AJ' needs a big win to regain momentum in his heavyweight career having lost his two outings against Usyk, which resulted in him being dethroned from being champion for the second time.
Several potential big fights could open up for later in the year if Joshua is to progress beyond Franklin which could include contests with rivals in the division including Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. However, in a different style of outing, Joshua could be thrust into a potential showdown with ex-UFC champion Ngannou, who is a free agent after leaving the promotion.
