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Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia, speaks at the press conference. PA
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Anthony Joshua, left, and Francis Ngannou attend a press conference in London. PA
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Fighters and promoters at the Joshua v Ngannou press conference. Getty Images
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British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua smiles during a press conference. AFP
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French-Cameroonian boxer Francis Ngannou attends a press conference in London. AFP
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Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou shake hands. AFP
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Francis Ngannou's trainer Dewey Cooper. Getty Images
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Francis Ngannou during the press conference. PA
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Rival promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren, right. PA
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Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia, speaks at the press conference. PA
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Anthony Joshua, left, and Francis Ngannou attend a press conference in London. PA
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Fighters and promoters at the Joshua v Ngannou press conference. Getty Images
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British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua smiles during a press conference. AFP
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French-Cameroonian boxer Francis Ngannou attends a press conference in London. AFP
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Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou shake hands. AFP
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Francis Ngannou's trainer Dewey Cooper. Getty Images
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Francis Ngannou during the press conference. PA
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Rival promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren, right. PA
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Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia, speaks at the press conference. PA
Anthony Joshua likely to face winner of Fury-Usyk if he beats Francis Ngannou in Riyadh
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Andy Lewis
15 January, 2024
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