Anthony Joshua

By FCF Staff

UFC President Dana White has said that the promotion will begin holding boxing bouts in the near future, and according to a report, the company’s attempting to sign one of the biggest names in boxing.

In a recent report from Telegraph, by Gareth A. Davies, it says that the UFC is attempting to sign the heavyweight star with a contract that could award Joshua $500 million dollars. The British fighter’s current promoter is Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.

The 28 year-old Joshua is a former Olympic Gold Medalist who has gone 20-0 to date in pro-boxing. The star is coming off a stoppage win over Carlos Takam in October, and  currently holds the WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles.

Joshua is scheduled to fight Joseph Parker on March 31st.