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United States Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou LIVE: Start time, undercard ...
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
Show latest updateGood morning!
Hello boxing fans. It’s a big day in Saudi Arabia as the Middle East country continues to be the place for huge fights and tonight’s event is no different.
Anthony Joshua returns to the ring to take on Francis Ngannou in what he hopes will be the next step towards retaining his world titles.
Ngannou, a former UFC fighter, impressed the world in his recent fight against Tyson Fury and though he lost the bout many onlookers believed he was harshly judged.
Joshua will need to keep his wits about him this evening but a competent and exciting display will do him no harm as he looks to set up a fight with either Fury or Oleksandr Usyk.
Mike Jones8 March 2024 09:17
