Professional boxing fans have another exciting boxing event coming up on March 8, 2024, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The main event of the pro-boxing event will be headlined by two-time former unified WBO, WBA, and IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a no-title heavyweight showdown.
Anthony Joshua needs no introduction in the world of professional boxing. He made his debut as a professional boxer on October 5, 2013, against Emanuele Leo in a six-round fight.
Joshua made quick work of Leo and dispatched him in the first round by knocking him out to register a win and start his career with flying colors. He marched on to amass 22 consecutive victories before suffering the first loss of his professional boxing career against Andy Ruiz Jr., who defeated him via seventh-round TKO on June 1, 2019.
Anthony Joshua suffered consecutive losses against Oleksandr Usyk for the unified world heavyweight championship on September 25, 2021, and August 20, 2022, by unanimous decision and a split decision. Recovering from his losses, he currently cruises on a three-fight winning streak.
Anthony Joshua’s opponent for the fight, Francis Ngannou, is a veteran professional mixed martial artist who has registered victories over prominent names like Cain Valasquez, Stipe Miocic, and Ciryl Gane. He dominated the heavyweight division of the promotion, where he was feared as a powerful punch-wrecking ball.
The stakes in their bout against each other are quite high despite the bout being a no-title match because of the fanfare Ngannou generated after having a closely contested boxing bout with Tyson Fury. Joshua will eye a finish to carry on with his winning run, whereas, Ngannou will look to establish his dominance in the boxing world by proving his power inside the squared circle.
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Stats
| Stats | Anthony Joshua | Francis Ngannou (Pro-boxing) |
| Record | 27-3 ( 24 KOs) | 0-1 ( 0 KOs) |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 32 | 37 |
| Height | 1.98m | 1.93m |
| Division(s) | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 82” | 83” |
| Win Streak (Active) | 3 | 0 |
| Professional Debut | 2008 | 2023 |
Anthony Joshua Record
Anthony Joshua has a professional boxing record of 27 wins and 3 losses as of February 2024.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 30 | Win | 27–3 | Otto Wallin | RTD | 5 (12), 3:00 | 23-Dec-2023 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| 29 | Win | 26–3 | Robert Helenius | KO | 7 (12), 1:27 | 12-August-2023 | The O2 Arena, London, England | |
| 28 | Win | 25–3 | Jermaine Franklin | UD | 12 | 1-April-2023 | The O2 Arena, London, England | |
| 27 | Loss | 24–3 | Oleksandr Usyk | SD | 12 | 20-Aug-2022 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | For WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and vacant The Ring heavyweight titles |
| 26 | Loss | 24–2 | Oleksandr Usyk | UD | 12 | 25-Sep-2021 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England | Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Kubrat Pulev | KO | 9 (12), 2:58 | 12-Dec-2020 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Andy Ruiz Jr. | UD | 12 | 7-Dec-2019 | Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia | Won WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles |
| 23 | Loss | 22–1 | Andy Ruiz Jr. | TKO | 7 (12), 1:33 | 1-June-2019 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Alexander Povetkin | TKO | 7 (12), 1:59 | 22-Sept-2018 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Joseph Parker | UD | 12 | 31-March-2018 | Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles; |
| Won WBO heavyweight title | ||||||||
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Carlos Takam | TKO | 10 (12), 1:34 | 28-Oct-2017 | Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Wladimir Klitschko | TKO | 11 (12), 2:25 | 19-April-2017 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | Retained IBF heavyweight title; |
| Won vacant WBA (Super) and IBO heavyweight titles | ||||||||
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Éric Molina | TKO | 3 (12), 2:02 | 10-Dec-2016 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | Retained IBF heavyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Dominic Breazeale | TKO | 7 (12), 1:01 | 25-June-2016 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Retained IBF heavyweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Charles Martin | KO | 2 (12), 1:32 | 9-April-2016 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Won IBF heavyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Dillian Whyte | TKO | 7 (12), 1:27 | 12-Dec-2015 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Retained WBC International and Commonwealth heavyweight titles; |
| Won vacant British heavyweight title | ||||||||
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Gary Cornish | TKO | 1 (12), 1:37 | 12-Sep-2015 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Retained WBC International heavyweight title; |
| Won vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title | ||||||||
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Kevin Johnson | TKO | 2 (10), 1:22 | 30-May-15 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Retained WBC International heavyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Raphael Zumbano Love | TKO | 2 (8), 1:21 | 09-May-15 | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jason Gavern | KO | 3 (8), 1:21 | 04-Apr-15 | Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Michael Sprott | TKO | 1 (10), 1:26 | 22-Nov-14 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Denis Bakhtov | TKO | 2 (10), 1:00 | 11-Oct-14 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Konstantin Airich | TKO | 3 (8), 1:16 | 13-Sep-14 | Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Matt Skelton | TKO | 2 (6), 2:33 | 12-Jul-14 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Matt Legg | KO | 1 (6), 1:23 | 41790 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Hector Alfredo Avila | KO | 1 (6), 2:14 | 01-Mar-14 | Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Dorian Darch | TKO | 2 (6), 0:51 | 01-Feb-14 | Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Hrvoje Kisiček | TKO | 2 (6), 1:38 | 14-Nov-13 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Paul Butlin | TKO | 2 (6), 0:50 | 26-Oct-13 | Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Emanuele Leo | TKO | 1 (6), 2:47 | 05-Oct-13 | The O2 Arena, London, England |
Francis Ngannou Record (Pro-Boxing)
Francis Ngannou has a professional boxing record of 0 wins and 1 loss as of February 2024.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Tyson Fury | SD | 10 | 28-Oct-2023 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Anthony Joshua Losses
Anthony Joshua has suffered three losses in his professional career so far.
Anthony Joshua vs.Andy Ruiz Jr.
Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. squared off against each other in a squared circle on June 1, 2019, for the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles. Joshua came up short and lost the fight via seventh-round TKO, dropping the championship to Ruiz Jr., the loss was his first professional defeat.
Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk
Anthony Joshua locked horns with Oleksandr Usyk on September 25, 2021, for the unified world heavyweight title. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and dropped the championship to Usyk, this was the second professional loss for Joshua.
Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk
Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk met each other inside the squared circle in a rematch for the unified world heavyweight championship on August 20, 2022. He came up short and lost the fight via split decision resulting in his third professional loss.
FAQs on Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Head to Head Record
A. Anthony Joshua has a professional boxing record of 27 wins and 3 losses.
A. He has a professional boxing record of 0 wins and 1 loss.
A. He is 32 years old as of February 2024.
A. He is 37 years old as of February 2024.
A. They will lock horns with each other on March 8, 2024.
