Anthony Joshua takes on Francis Ngannou in the hottest boxing bout of 2024 so far tonight and British fans can enjoy an extra perk when they sign up to watch the fight.
The heavyweight match will air on DAZN and Sky Sports Box Office as part of an epic card which, thanks to the event taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has a civilised UK start time of 4pm. Ring walks for AJ and the former MMA champion are expected to take place around 10.50pm, although this will depend in part on how long the fights on the undercard take.
Ngannou made an impressive boxing debut in October. While he lost by split decision to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, he floored the champ with a left hook that dented the Gypsy King's hardman reputation and saw many fans questioning the end result. He goes into tonight's fight less of an underdog than when he stepped between the ropes five months ago.
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Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua is looking to continue building the momentum back from the huge setback of his loss against Oleksandr Usyk in late 2021, fresh from victories against Helenius and Wallin.
Both men have plenty to prove, while Ngannou in yesterday's press conference and weigh in ahead of the big fight put not just Joshua but the entire boxing world on notice that he was just getting started. Also, crucially for the Gypsy King, the MMA star hinted he wanted a rematch following his debut with the champion.
Ngannnou said: "I really think I haven’t shocked the world. I am still factory building, training, learning and I think when I am really going to
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