Francis Ngannou addresses experience mismatch with Anthony Joshua, reveals what he is “counting on” to emerge victorious
About Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou is a professional boxing event scheduled for March 8, 2024. It will be headlined by the former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and the former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a heavyweight showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The much-awaited boxing bout is scheduled for 10 rounds between the titans.
The co-main event of the boxing event will feature Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker, both boxers who are coming off wins in their recent outings to the Squared Circle were speculated for a showdown for a while before they were added to the undercard of Knockout Chaos in an interim world heavyweight championship bout.
Rey Vargas will lock horns with Nick Ball in a featherweight showdown on the undercard of the event. The two professional boxers will clash with each other for the world featherweight championship.
Other fighters fighting on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou features include Ziyad Almaayouf will square off against Justis Huni, the other fight in the opening card will see Roman Fury taking on Jack McGann
Anthony Joshua is coming off a victory in his most recent fight and was originally scheduled to face Deontay Wilder but was later replaced with Francis Ngannou. Ngannou is a former UFC champion turned professional boxer who fought a closely contested fight against Tyson Fury in his most recent fight. Joshua has a professional boxing record of 27 wins and 3 losses, whereas Ngannou has a professional boxing record of 0 wins and 1 loss while heading into the squared circle Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 8, 2024.
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Fight Card
Weight Class
Fight
Heavyweight
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou
Heavyweight
Zhilei Zhang vs. Joseph Parker
Super Featherweight
Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball
Super Flyweights
Ziyaad Almaayouf vs.Justis Huni
Cruiserweight
Roman Fury vs. Jack McGann
Lightweight
Mark Chamberlain vs. Gavin Gwynne
How to watch Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou?
In the US
In the USA, Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou will be streamed as a pay-per-view through DAZN.
In the UK
It will be shown live on DAZN PPV and TNT Sports Box Office in the UK.
Last Updated On February 20, 2024
FAQs
A. Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou is set to take place on March 9, 2024.
A. Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou is scheduled to take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
A. The co-main event for Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou is between Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker.
A. The scheduled time for the main card of the Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou bout has not been disclosed yet.
A. Joshua vs. Ngannou can be streamed live on DAZN.