Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou: date, time, how to watch tonight

By DAZN - 03/07/2024 - Comments

Anthony Joshua will clash with Francis Ngannou, the MMA behemoth turned boxing contender, under the glimmering lights of the Kingdom Arena on March 8 LIVE on DAZN or on PPV.com. Fight fans in UK can watch all the action on Sky Sports Box Office. The event is set to begin at 4 p.m. UK time / 11 a.m. ET, with the main event ringwalks anticipated around 11 p.m. UK time / 6 p.m. ET

Joshua, fresh from dispatching Otto Wallin in a five-round fight last December, aims to reclaim his throne atop the heavyweight hierarchy.

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Ngannou, the erstwhile UFC heavyweight monarch, dipped his toes into the boxing waters against Tyson Fury, nearly causing an upset. Despite the judges’ verdict, he left the ring bathed in glory and the grudging respect of the boxing purists.

The undercard boasts battles that could headline their own nights of mayhem. Chinese titan Zhilei Zhang puts his WBO interim strap on the line against New Zealand’s former champ Joseph Parker, while Mexico’s Rey Vargas defends his WBC crown against Liverpool’s whirlwind, Nick Ball.

And for a dash of local flavor, an all-British lightweight tussle sees Mark Chamberlain, the rising star, square off against Welsh warrior Gavin Gwynne.

The Riyadh spectacle also showcases talents like Australian heavyweight Justis Huni, cruiserweight newbie Roman Fury, British super-welterweight Jack McGann, and Saudi’s own super-lightweight Ziyad Almaayouf, all itching to etch their names in the annals of pugilism.

Riyadh Season, with its eclectic blend of art, music, and sport, partners with DAZN to beam this clash of titans across over 200 territories, ensuring that no corner of the globe misses the chance to witness this carnival of chaos, all from the comfort of their digital devices.

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Joshua vs. Ngannou fight card

  • The weights, in reverse fight order (ie Novytskyi vs Torres is first fight):

    10 X 3 Minute Rounds International Heavyweight Contest
    Anthony Joshua – 252.4lbs
    Francis Ngannou – 272.6lbs

    WBO Interim Heavyweight World Championship
    Zhilei Zhang – 291.6lbs
    Joseph Parker – 247.6lbs

    WBC Featherweight World Championship
    Rey Vargas – 125lbs
    Nick Ball – 126lbs

    Vacant WBA Super-Welterweight World Championship
    Israil Madrimov – 153.6lbs
    Magomed Kurbanov – 153.6lbs

    Vacant WBA International Lightweight contest 10×3 minute rounds
    Mark Chamberlain – 134.6lbs
    Gavin Gwynne –  134.6lbs

    Eliminator for WBC Silver Super-Welterweight Championship, 10×3 minute rounds
    Jack McGann – 153.4lbs
    Louis Greene – 153.2lbs

    WBO Global & WBC Special Event Heavyweight Contest, 10×3 Minute Rounds
    Justis Huni – 243.2lbs
    Kevin Lerena – 232.4 lbs

    4 X 3 Minute Rounds International Heavyweight Contest
    Roman Fury – 224lbs
    Martin Svarc – 225lbs

    6 X 3 Minute Rounds International Super-Lightweight Contest
    Ziyad Almaayouf – 144.4lbs
    Christian Lopes Flores – 142lbs

    8 X 3 Minute Heavyweight Contest
    Andrii Novytskyi – 239.4lbs
    Juan Torres – 255.6lbs

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