Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Odds: Joshua Given 77% Chance To Beat Ngannou
Francis Ngannou faces Anthony Joshua in his second professional boxing match ever. The veteran Joshua is given a 77% chance to Ngannou. Jason Radowitz takes a closer look at the latest Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou odds.
Jason Radowitz - March 8, 2024, 9:00 AM EST
5 minAnthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Odds: Joshua Given 77% Chance To Beat Ngannou
Francis Ngannou will fight in the second professional boxing match of his career on Friday, going up against one of boxing's best, Anthony Joshua.
Ngannou is a former UFC heavyweight champion who is no longer affiliated with the UFC. He's currently with the Professional Fighters League and has an overall MMA record of 17-3.
However, Ngannou is 0-1 in boxing. His first bout was against Tyson Fury, which ended in a split decision. Ngannou wasn't expected to hang around Fury, but Ngannou actually earned a knockout and won on some people's scorecards.
In that fight, Fury didn't really look interested in the fight and likely didn't give it his all. However, Joshua won't do that. He's got too much on the line as he's currently chasing titles.
Joshua ended 2023 with a win over Otto Wallin and has plenty of momentum entering this bout. Here's what you need to know about Friday's matchup between Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou.
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Fight Information
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Date, Start Time
- Date: Friday, March 8, 2024
- Card Start Time: 11 a.m. ET
- Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Start Time: 6:20 p.m. ET
Where Is Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou?
- Location: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
How To Watch Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou
- TV: DAZN
- Stream: DAZN PPV
Price To Watch Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou
- Cost: $24.99 month subscription to DAZN
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Odds
FIGHTER | ODDS |
|---|---|
Anthony Joshua | -340 |
Francis Ngannou | +260 |
Draw | +1800 |
Anthony Joshua has a 77.27% chance of defeating Francis Ngannou. Joshua is 27-3 in professional boxing matches and has earned 24 knockouts.
Meanwhile, Ngannou has a 27.78% chance of defeating Joshua and is listed as the underdog. His performance against Fury last year has many people wondering if Ngannou can legitimately put Joshua away in this bout.
A draw is an unlikely outcome, with just a 5.26% chance of hitting, per the sportsbooks.
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In Ngannou's first boxing match, he stood toe-to-toe with Tyson Fury and took many blows to the chin without getting knocked out.
While Joshua has way more power than Ngannou, I wouldn't be surprised if this fight goes the distance and Joshua wins by decision. Joshua should be able to land jabs but will have to be careful with Ngannou's potential power, too, and potentially back away a little bit.
Joshua should end up pushing the pace more than Fury.
That said, we can get Joshua at +380 to win by decision. With Ngannou's chin and Joshua's tactics, this is the play.
- Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Pick: Joshua by Decision or Technical Decision (+380) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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