{"id":20789,"date":"2024-02-19T06:39:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T11:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/anthony-joshua-vs-francis-ngannou-sky-sports-box-office-to-broadcast-heavyweight-clash-live-on-march-8-boxing-news\/19\/02\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-02-19T06:39:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T11:39:50","slug":"anthony-joshua-vs-francis-ngannou-sky-sports-box-office-to-broadcast-heavyweight-clash-live-on-march-8-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/anthony-joshua-vs-francis-ngannou-sky-sports-box-office-to-broadcast-heavyweight-clash-live-on-march-8-boxing-news\/19\/02\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Sky Sports Box Office to broadcast heavyweight clash live on March 8 | Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou heavyweight clash will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office<\/em> on Friday March 8.<\/p>\n

Joshua, the former unified WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion, will fight Ngannou, the one-time UFC titlist whose sudden appearance in boxing has taken the sport by storm, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.<\/p>\n

Sky Sports<\/em> Managing Director, Jonathan Licht, said: “As the unrivalled home for sports fans in the UK and Ireland, Sky Sports<\/em> is thrilled to offer our customers the chance to watch this eagerly awaited clash.”<\/p>\n

Joshua is on a three-bout winning streak after rebuilding from a second consecutive loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2022.<\/p>\n

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A look back some of the most destructive stoppages from Anthony Joshua’s explosive career.<\/span>
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Most recently he dominated Otto Wallin, forcing the Swedish contender to retire on his stool after five rounds.<\/p>\n

Mixed martial arts star Ngannou will only be having his second professional boxing bout, but he almost secured one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history in his first.<\/p>\n

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The fighting talk began as Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou went head to head ahead their fight on March 8 in Saudi Arabia<\/span>
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Last October Ngannou made his pro boxing debut against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a 10-round non-title bout.<\/p>\n

But Ngannou shocked the world when he dropped Fury in their third round. Ngannou went on to lose on a split decision.<\/p>\n

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Ahead of their bout on March 8 in Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou discuss their ambition and excitement for the fight<\/span>
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Now he will take on another boxing superstar in Joshua and the winner of the fight will be well-placed to challenge for a world title further down the line.<\/p>\n

On the undercard, after upsetting Deontay Wilder, New Zealand’s Joseph Parker<\/strong> will take on fearsome heavyweight Zhilei Zhang<\/strong>, who twice stopped Joe Joyce last year to win and retain the WBO Interim strap.<\/p>\n

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One Championship fighter Liam Harrison joins Sky Sports’ Nik Hobbs and John Dennen on the MMA Club to preview Francis Ngannou’s blockbuster fight against Anthony Joshua<\/span>
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Liverpool’s unbeaten Nick Ball <\/strong>will also challenge Rey Vargas<\/strong> for the WBC featherweight title.<\/p>\n

In an all-British bout, Mark Chamberlain<\/strong> will fight Gavin Gwynne <\/strong>for the European lightweight championship.<\/p>\n

Also on the bill will be Australian heavyweight prospect Justis Huni<\/strong>, Tyson Fury’s brother Roman Fury<\/strong>, British super-welterweight Jack McGann<\/strong> and local fighter Ziyad Almaayouf.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch Joshua vs Ngannou live on Sky Sports Box Office<\/em> on Friday March 8.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou heavyweight clash will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office on Friday March 8. Joshua,