Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Time and where to watch Nigerian boxer fight Cameroon MMA star

All you need to know about the fight between Nigeria's Anthony Joshua and Cameroon's Francis Ngannou ahead of their fight in Saudi Arabia.

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Time and where to watch Nigerian boxer fight Cameroon MMA star

Tosin Abayomi 19:00 - 06.03.2024

All you need to know about the fight between Nigeria's Anthony Joshua and Cameroon's Francis Ngannou ahead of their fight in Saudi Arabia.

If Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder defeated Otto Wallin and Joseph Parker, respectively, they were to square off on March 8. according to sources.

But as Wilder broke his half of the agreement with a loss to Parker, contracts were torn up and plans were made swiftly for Joshua to square off against Francis Ngannou.

This bout is a megafight between two of the biggest punchers in combat sports because Ngannou gave WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury one of the hardest fights of his career.

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Once upon a time, Joshua brushed off the idea of taking on Ngannou.

All you need to know about the fight between Nigeria's Anthony Joshua and Cameroon's Francis Ngannou ahead of their fight in Saudi Arabia.
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He was only thought of back in the summer as a famous UFC heavyweight champion and not as someone who could ever take on any of the best boxers in the business.

As soon as Ngannou knocked down Fury in the third round of their October fight, the myth was dispelled.

All you need to know about the fight between Nigeria's Anthony Joshua and Cameroon's Francis Ngannou ahead of their fight in Saudi Arabia.
Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua and Cameroon MMA star Francis Ngannou shine in trailer for Knockout Chaos.

The world was briefly stunned by Fury's strike before he took the necessary action to win on points.

The Cameroonian puncher was now seen as a legitimate threat to the heavyweight class and a lucrative match for any opponent, regardless of their position in the rankings.

Parker outclassed Wilder to the point where many sports experts begged the issue of whether Joshua and Wilder would have been a mismatch that favored the British fighter rather than the American.

All you need to know about the fight between Nigeria's Anthony Joshua and Cameroon's Francis Ngannou ahead of their fight in Saudi Arabia.
Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua and Cameroon MMA star Francis Ngannou shine in trailer for Knockout Chaos.

As a southpaw, Wallin was expected to give Joshua a difficult test, but Joshua was at his cool, merciless best, swiftly dispelling Wallin's pre-bout confidence.

Ngannou, with his strength, durability, and sheer bulk, will be a different kind of beast.

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Unlike Fury, Joshua and his camp have watched ten rounds of Ngannou in a boxing ring, but Ngannou has never fought in a squared circle under the lights before.

Considering how Ngannou did against Fury, he will have a lot of support to duplicate that performance.

Now that the 37-year-old has shown that he is more than simply a gimmick, he also exudes a sense of fear.

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Conversely, though, that might just bring out the best in Joshua, so it's probably not a good idea to assume that he can easily knock Ngannou out.

Even though Joshua is a stronger puncher than Fury, it is also important to remember that Fury did not seriously injure Ngannou once during their 10-round bout.

Although it makes sense to expect Joshua to prevail on points with a far more convincing performance, don't be shocked if he must overcome some difficulties to do it.

All you need to know about the fight between Nigeria's Anthony Joshua and Cameroon's Francis Ngannou ahead of their fight in Saudi Arabia.
Nigeria vs Cameroon set for Saudi Arabia as Anthony Joshua faces off against Francis Ngannou in March.

Time and where to watch Anthony Joshua vs Ngannou

On Friday, March 8, 2024, Joshua vs. Ngannou will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

It is anticipated that the main event will start at roughly 11.50 pm Nigerian time, with the early undercard starting at 4 pm and the main undercard starting at 6 pm.

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Similar to Ngannou's first fight versus Fury in the fall, this professional heavyweight boxing match is set to last 10 rounds instead of 12 each lasting three minutes.

The fight will be available on DAZN and on cable network DSTV.

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