The former UFC champion Francis Ngannou returns for his second-ever boxing fight as he takes on Anthony Joshua this March. The British boxer is back to his best form after beating Otto Walin in December, so this should be an interesting fight between Joshua and Ngannou.
Anthony Joshua is coming off a dominant win over Otto Walin in December, and he was expected to face Deontay Wilder next, but the latter’s loss to Joseph Parker will delay that bout. Francis Ngannou had a great performance against Tyson Fury in his first boxing bout but lost via split decision at the end. The fight between Joshua and Ngannou will take place on March 8, 2024. The event will be played in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and likely at the Kingdom Arena.
Here are the odds for the winner of the boxing fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou:
This is a good chance for Anthony Joshua to prove that he is fully back to his best form. AJ won all three of his fights last year, as he bounced back well after losing back-to-back bouts to Oleksandr Usyk before that. Joshua has an 88.9% knockout rate, and he is undoubtedly the better boxer in this bout, as he has much more experience with a 27-3 boxing record.
This will only be the second boxing bout for Francis Ngannou, but he has shown good technique against Tyson Fury and was close to winning that fight. The Cameroonian has great punching power, which will be his main advantage over Joshua. Ngannou is a big underdog in this fight, but he shouldn’t be underestimated.
