ANTHONY JOSHUA will hope to follow Tyson Fury’s footsteps in defeating former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
Joshua will enter the ring for the highly anticipated heavyweight clash with Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on March 8.
AlamyAnthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou will meet on March 8[/caption]
Two-time heavyweight champion AJ, who beat Otto Wallin on December 23, wasted no time in making this huge fight happen as he looks to work his way back to title contention.
Following Ngannou’s impressive boxing debut vs Tyson Fury – where he scored a stunning knockdown and left many believing he won the fight – fans around the world know this won’t be a straightforward night for Joshua.
TV guide – How to watch Joshua vs Ngannou
As one of the most eagerly awaited fights of the year – this was always going to be a pay per view.
The bout between the two will be shown on BOTH Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN PPV.
The DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99 and includes one month’s DAZN subscription.
Existing DAZN subscribers will be able to purchase the fight for £18.99.
For Sky customers, the fight will be showcased on Sky Box Office but no price has been confirmed yet.
The fight can be brought through your TV box or, if you prefer, through the Sky Box Office website.
Head to channel 492 on Friday, March 8 to watch in HD.
Non-subscribers of Sky and DAZN can purchase the fight from the Sky Box Office Website or DAZN website and stream on a variety of devices including laptops, mobiles and tablets.
Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action from the build-up to the fight itself and the aftermath.
ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUT
Why is the Joshua vs Ngannou on a Friday?
Joshua and Ngannou go head to head on Friday, March 8, with the fighters expecting to make their ring walks at around 11pm UK time.
It is taking place on a Friday due to the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which is also being held that weekend on March 9.
The bout will be held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
GettyFrancis Ngannou stunned Tyson Fury and knocked the champion down in their recent title fight[/caption]
Who’s on the undercard?
MAIN EVENT: Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker (WBO interim heavyweight title)
Rey Vargas vs Nick Ball (WBC featherweight title)
Mark Chamberlain vs Gavin Gwynne
Justis Huni vs TBA
Ziyad Almaayouf vs TBA
Roman Fury vs TBA
Jack McGann vs TBA