Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou are scheduled to fight in Saudi Arabia. This highly anticipated boxing match is expected to be one of the biggest events of the year. The winner of this match could potentially challenge the winner of Tyson Fury versus Oleksandr Usyk for a future bout.
We will provide you with everything you need to know about the exciting match, including where to stream it live, betting odds, and our predictions for the game.
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Fight Date, Start Time
- Date: Friday, March 8
- Time: 3:20 p.m. UK / 10:20 a.m. ET
Fighter Bio and Record
| Anthony Joshua | vs | Francis Ngannou |
| 34 | Age | 37 |
| October 15, 1989 | Date of Birth | September 5, 1986 |
| 30 | Fight | 1 |
| 27 | Wins | 0 |
| 3 | Loses | 1 |
| 24 | Knockouts | 0 |
| 6FT 6IN | Height | 6FT 4IN |
| 250LB | Weight | 258LB |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
Joshua vs Ngannou Prediction And Betting Pick
Anthony Joshua
Joshua is a two-time unified heavyweight champion, but he hasn't held any gold since Oleksandr Usyk defeated him in 2021. However, he has been on a three-fight win streak, winning all three matches in 2023. Recently, Joshua fought on the same Day of Reckoning card as Wilder, defeating his opponent Otto Wallin comprehensively with a corner stoppage after five rounds. However, we predict Anthony Joshua to win with Bet365 offering 1.25 odds.
“Every fight leads to somewhere, so this fight is my everything; my soul, my spirit, my mind, my body. We’ll see where it leads me, right now, I’m not thinking about any championship belts or anything. My main focus is Francis, realistically, it’s getting through an intense, focused training camp, because how I train is how I fight," Joshua said. "If I get victory in my training camp I am sure I get victory on the night. We’ll put the belts on hold because my focus is on getting through training camp and getting to the fight successfully.
Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou is a former UFC heavyweight champion who began his career in mixed martial arts in 2013. He joined the UFC in 2015 and had an impressive record of 12 wins and 2 losses while fighting for the promotion. Ngannou won the UFC heavyweight title in 2021 and successfully defended it against Ciryl Gane in January 2022. Unfortunately, negotiations with the UFC broke down, and he decided to leave and join the PFL instead.
Even before his time in the cage, Ngannou expressed an interest in boxing. In October, he fought against Tyson Fury. Despite being underestimated by many, Ngannou managed to knock the WBC heavyweight champion down, surprising the audience at the event and those watching at home. Although he lost by a split decision, he earned a significant amount of money and respect from the boxing community. However, we believe Ngannou has what it takes to see the Bout end in round 5. Bet on Bout to end in round with 1xBet offering 8.50 odds.
Of course I think I can beat him. I called for the fight. I am here to beat him and that's why I came over here. "I've been calling for these kind of fights for four years. I'm not here to show up, I am here to take over. It might sound crazy. It might sound irrational. But that's what I am committed to and that is what I want."
How to watch Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou
The upcoming card will be available to stream live on DAZN.com in more than 200 countries worldwide. However, if you are located in Argentina, Chile, or Colombia, you should download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play Store and sign up from there instead of using a web browser.
The pay-per-view price for DAZN UK will be £19.99, which includes a free one-month subscription to DAZN. You can access DAZN through your web browser or by downloading the app on various platforms such as Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Roku.
Bet on Anthony Joshua vs Francis NgannouAnthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard
On March 9, in addition to Joshua and Ngannou, there will be several other fighters in the ring:
- Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou for the Heavyweights
- Zhilei Zhang (ic) vs. Joseph Parker for the interim WBO heavyweight title
- Rey Vargas (c) vs. Nick Ball for the WBC super featherweight title
- Mark Chamberlain vs. Gavin Gwynne for the Lightweights
- Justis Huni vs Kevin Lerena for the Heavyweights
- Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Christian Lopez Flores for Super Lightweights
- Roman Fury vs. Martin Svarc for Cruiserweights
- Jack McGann vs. Louis Greene for Super Welterweights
