Anthony Joshua takes on former UFC champion Francis Ngannou this Friday on his route back into world title contention.
The two heavyweight boxers are set to clash on Friday 8th March at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Following back-to-back defeats against Oleksandr Usyk, which cost Joshua his IBF, WBA, and WBO heavyweight titles, the British boxer's career entered a period of uncertainty.
He has since rebounded with three wins over Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius, and Otto Walin.
Joshua must now face Cameroonian Ngannou, who will be competing in only his second boxing match.
The former UFC heavyweight champion will be looking to build on his valiant effort against Fury, which saw him drop the heavyweight in the third round before losing by split decision.
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou Odds
| Result | Best Price | Worst Price |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Win | 2/7 | 1/6 |
| Ngannou Win | 7/2 | 11/4 |
| Draw | 33/1 | 16/1 |
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou Date & Fight Time
The card featuring Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will begin around 4pm in the UK (subject to change), and the main card will most likely begin around 11pm on Friday 8th March. It will be broadcast on DAZN worldwide and Sky Box Office in the United Kingdom.
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Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou Undercard
The undercard includes several title fights, including Zhang vs. Parker for the WBO interim heavyweight title, as Joshua and Ngannou compete for a chance to face the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Alexandr Usyk in the main card of the night.
The card is as follows:
- Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker
- Nick Ball vs Rey Vargas - (WBC featherweight title)
- Israil Madrimov vs Magomed Kurbanov - (WBA super-welterweight title)
- Mark Chamberlain vs Gavin Gwynne (European lightweight championship)
- Andrii Novytskyi vs Juan Torres
- Justis Huni vs Kevin Lerena
- Ziyad Almaayouf vs Christian Lopes Flores
- Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc
- Jack McGann vs Louis Greene
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou Prediction
Ngannou, 37, will be hoping to cause a major upset as the bookmakers' underdog this Friday. He stunned many boxing purists with his performance against Fury in his boxing debut, demonstrating that the stopping power he possessed in the UFC (12 knockouts) had undoubtedly transferred into the boxing ring when he knocked down the undefeated heavyweight in the third round.
Anthony will be hoping for a routine victory on his way to regaining his reputation as a top contender in the heavyweight division and becoming the world champion.
The British boxer believes he can make a statement with a knockout win, and his extensive boxing experience and impressive record (27-3) against the inexperienced Ngannou make him a worthy favourite at 2/7 (best price on Betfred).
