On Friday night, Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou square off in yet another highly anticipated Saudi match.
The former two-time heavyweight champion and the former UFC champion will square off in a ten-round boxing contest, marking another significant victory for Saudi businessman Turki Al-Sheikh.
AJ defeated Otto Wallin, a cunning southpaw, on a second huge bill in the Middle East at the close of the previous year.
Following his encounter with the Swede, Joshua was anticipated to square off against longtime rival Deontay Wilder prior to last month’s historic card.
However, all prospects of a settlement were dashed when Joseph Parker, the Bronze Bomber, unexpectedly defeated it in Saudi Arabia.
Ngannou’s impressive debut against Tyson Fury in October 2023 caused quite a stir in the boxing community.Many believed that the UFC icon had defeated the Gypsy King that evening, stopping him in the third round before suffering a disputed split decision loss.
When is Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou?
- Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will take place on Friday, March 8.
- The big crossover clash will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The ring-walks are expected to get going from around 11pm GMT.
What TV channel is Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou on and can it be live streamed?
- Joshua vs Ngannou will be shown live on DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office.
- You can live stream all the action from the DAZN and Sky Sports Box Office websites as well as their apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
- The DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99, which includes one month’s DAZN subscription.
- For existing DAZN subscribers, the PPV price will be £18.99.
Why is Joshua vs Ngannou on a Friday?
Instead of the customary Saturday night, Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou will take place on a Friday night.
This is due to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which is scheduled to take place in Jeddah that weekend on Saturday, March 9 at 5 p.m. GMT.
