The British boxer is the favorite in the fight against the representative of mixed martial arts.
On Friday, March 8, in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) there will be a fight between former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and ex -UFC champion Francis Ngannou.
This will be a 10-round fight under classic boxing rules. The fight will begin no earlier than 23:00 Kyiv time.
In his previous fight, Joshua defeated Swede Otto Wallin by technical knockout on the night of December 24, 2023. For AJ, this victory was the 27th in his professional career (24 by knockout) and the third in a row after two defeats from the Ukrainian Alexander Usik, who took the WBO, WBA, IBO and IBF world champion belts from the Briton.
Ngannou, in his last fight on the night of October 29, 2023, lost by split decision to WBC heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury. The Cameroonian-French MMA fighter knocked down the “Gypsy King” in the third round.
Where to watch the Joshua – Ngannou fight
On the territory of Ukraine, the broadcast of the Joshua – Ngannou fight Ngannou will be available on the DAZN platform. The cost of the show will be 370 UAH for a monthly subscription.
In the UK, the fight will also be shown on Sky Sports via the pay-per-view system.
Bookmakers’ forecasts for the Joshua – Ngannou fight
Bookmakers consider the British boxer to be the favorite in the upcoming fight. You can bet on Joshua's victory with odds of 1.36. Draw – 26.00. Ngannou's win – 3.85.
According to analysts, the most likely result of the fight is an early victory for AJ – 1.72. Joshua's triumph thanks to the judge's decision is 4.00.
The odds for Ngannou to win by knockout are 4.50. The success of the Cameroonian-French fighter on points is 16.00.