The press conference for the heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou is set for Wednesday, March 6. This event, along with their fight, is building up to determine who will face the victor of the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk match. Hosted at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi ...
For those in the UK, the press conference begins at 4 p.m., while fans in the Eastern Time zone can watch starting at 11 a.m. DAZN and its YouTube channel are offering live streams available in the US, UK, and globally except for viewers in Russia, Belarus, and China.
Turning our attention to the fight itself scheduled for Friday, March 8. It begins at similar times as the press conference, with main event ringwalks around 10:50 p.m. for the UK audience and 5:50 p.m. ET. However, it's critical to note that these timings could shift depending on how earlier fights on the card unfold.
Anthony Joshua brings a commendable record into this fight: out of 30 bouts, he has won 27 (24 by KOs), standing tall at 6'6" with an 82" reach. His contender, Francis Ngannou from Cameroon though relatively new to boxing with only one professional fight, which was a loss, still poses a formidable challenge given his height of 6'4".
Apart from Joshua vs. Ngannou headliner in the heavyweight category; other notable matches include:
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Whether you're rooting for Joshua or Ngannou or just eager to witness top-tier boxing action across different categories—the countdown to one of this year's biggest sports events has begun.