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Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE: Start time, undercard, results and ring walks

Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE Start time undercard results and ring walks
Follow live as Anthony Joshua boxes ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia

Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury in heated exchange at press conference

Anthony Joshua faces a unique test tonight, as he boxes ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.

Joshua is a former two-time unified heavyweight champion, while Ngannou has only boxed once, yet the Cameroonian shocked fans with that performance against Tyson Fury in October. Ngannou dropped the unbeaten Fury before losing a controversial decision in Riyadh, and now the 37-year-old has returned to the Saudi city for another clash with a Briton.

Joshua, 34, enters the bout on the back of three fights and three wins in 2023, having stopped Otto Wallin in five rounds in December. That win over Wallin came moments after Deontay Wilder was stunned by Joseph Parker, in a result that derailed a long-awaited fight between Joshua and the “Bronze Bomber”.

Instead, attention turned to Joshua vs Ngannou, a fight billed as “Knockout Chaos”. Will the action live up to the tagline? Find out as we provide live coverage of the intriguing contest, as well as an undercard featuring Parker’s clash with Zhilei Zhang.

Follow live updates and results from the undercard and main event, below:

Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE

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Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE: Jack McGann vs Louis Greene

The main card is due to begin at 6pm GMT! Not long now...

Alex Pattle8 March 2024 17:41

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Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE: Jack McGann vs Louis Greene

Conor Benn has joined Dazn’s ringside pundits. He reveals that he has sparred Greene a few times and knows how tough the Kent boxer is.

He also adds, of his face-off with Manny Pacquaio yesterday: "We're out here to enjoy the boxing, me and Manny Pacquiao.

“He's a legend, an icon. There are levels to this game, he's achieved everything that any young fighter could wish to achieve.

“If it happens, I'm sure it'll be here in Saudi."

Alex Pattle8 March 2024 17:37

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Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE: Jack McGann vs Louis Greene

Greene admits that he was expecting 10 hard rounds. He also calls for a rematch with Sam Gilley, who beat him in October.

Greene with a hell of a post-fight interview, in fact:

• “I gave up work for this, I jumped from job to job to provide for my kids, and for this one I gave up work completely.”

• “My brother just won a couple of grand on me, because he bet on this round.”

• “Me and my dad came from nothing. I was a bad kid, I was on my way to prison. My dad saved me. He’s a postman, and he’s here with me now, sharing all this.”

• “I had my first son when I was 16, and I feel like I owe my life to him. He’s watching back home with my other son and my daughter.”

Alex Pattle8 March 2024 17:26

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Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE: Jack McGann vs Louis Greene

McGann fights out of Liverpool, Greene fights out of Kent. Both men stand orthodox.

Right hook to the body by McGann. Greene chases him with a jab to split the guard.

Right hook to the body, this time by Greene. He skims a hook off the top of McGann’s head now, with the Liverpudlian backed up to the ropes.

Another jab through McGann’s guard, then an uppercut. A good spell from underdog Greene here.

OH! Greene drops McGann with a huge overhand right! This was not supposed to happen!

McGann barely makes it to his feet before the 10 count, but he stumbles, and the fight is waved off!!!

Louis Greene def. Jack McGann via first-round TKO (1:29)

Alex Pattle8 March 2024 17:19

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Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE: Jack McGann vs Louis Greene

An all-English bout next! Ex-MMA fighter Jack McGann boxes Louis Greene at super-welterweight.

McGann has a pro record of 9-0-1 (6 KOs), while Greene is 16-4 (10 KOs).

Alex Pattle8 March 2024 17:13

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Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE: Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc

Roman Fury def. Martin Svarc via decision (39-37)

The right call! Tyson is all smiles at ringside!

Alex Pattle8 March 2024 17:04

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Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE: Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc

Round four

Overhand right lands for Svarc. He tries for another, but Fury slips it.

Good counter left hook from Fury, not for the first time this afternoon.

Another overhand right for Svarc! A messy exchange follows.

One more left hook for Fury before the final bell.

Alex Pattle8 March 2024 17:02

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Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE: Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc

Round three

More scrappy exchanges to start this third round, until Fury lands a perfect counter left hook!

There have been a few moments where both men have leant back with their heads and winged shots. Not the most graceful but...

Alex Pattle8 March 2024 16:59

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Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE: Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc

Round three

More scrappy exchanges to start this third round, until Fury lands a perfect counter left hook!

There have been a few moments where both men have leant back with their heads and winged shots. Not the most graceful but...

Alex Pattle8 March 2024 16:58

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Joshua vs Ngannou LIVE: Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc

Svarc with a solid left hook early in this round – the second of four frames in this fight.

Tyson and Tommy, Roman’s brothers, are watching from the front row. The Briton lands a well-timed counter left hook!

Fury rolls under a right hook and clinches Svarc. Decent step-in jab by Svarc, but he’s countered with a clean southpaw cross.

A scrappy exchange ensues late in the round.

Alex Pattle8 March 2024 16:54

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