Boxing - Nigeria’s Anthony Joshua vs Cameroon's Francis Ngannou

Friendly banter ensued between Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua at their pre-fight press conference on Thursday, setting the stage for a showdown that promises to be anything but friendly.

The Franco-Cameroonian former UFC mixed martial arts heavyweight champion Ngannou made waves in his pro-boxing debut last October, surprising the world with his performance.

Despite his loss to British WBC champion Tyson Fury, Ngannou made a statement by knocking Fury down in the third round, causing a stir in the boxing community.

Ngannou expressed his desire to knock out the two-time world heavyweight champion, Nigerian boxer Joshua, in their upcoming 10-round bout in Saudi Arabia.

On the other hand, Joshua sees this match as a crucial opportunity to reassert himself as a top contender and is fully aware of the challenge that Ngannou poses in the ring.

Should Joshua emerge victorious against Ngannou, he will advance to face the winner of that encounter.

The highly anticipated bout between Ngannou and Joshua is scheduled to take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Friday at 23:00 GMT.

Who do you think will emerge victorious in this matchup?