Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will box on March 8 against former UFC champion Francis Ngannou.

Eddie Hearn claims that despite the two-fight deal between champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, Britain's Joshua Joshua could be on the brink of an uncontested world title fight. The statement comes as Joshua prepares to meet former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. WBC belt holder Fury will fight Ukrainian unified champion Usyk in May, also in the Saudi capital Riyadh. The winner will be crowned the first uncontested heavyweight champion in the era of belts held by four organizations.