Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA– MMA Junkie is on the scene and reporting live from Friday’s boxing occasion headlined by Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou.
Joshua and Ngannou will satisfy in a 10-round boxing match that pits the previous boxing heavyweight champ versus the lineal MMA heavyweight champ after Ngannou left the UFC in 2015 while still holding the promo’s title bet.
The six-fight lineup starts at 11 a.m. ET and streams on DAZN pay-per-view. Keep it locked here for recent outcomes and behind-the-scenes updates throughout the night.
For more on the battle, see MMA Junkie’s center for Joshua vs. Ngannou.
Complete battle card, results
- Anthony Joshua def. Francis Ngannou by means of knockout– Round 2, 2:38
- Joseph Parker def. Zhilei Zhang through bulk choice (113-113, 114-112, 115-111)– to win WBO interim heavyweight title
- Champ Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball ends in a split draw (114-112, 116-110, 113-113)– for WBC featherweight title
- Israil Madrimov def. Magomed Kurbanov through TKO– Round 5, 2:20– to win uninhabited WBA incredibly welterweight title
- Mark Chamberlain def. Gavin Gwynne by means of TKO– Round 4, 2:46– to win WBC International light-weight title
- Justis Huni def. Kevin Lerena by means of consentaneous choice (96-94, 96-94, 98-92)
- Louis Greene def. Jack McGann by means of TKO– Round 1, 1:27
- Roman Fury def. Martin Svarc through consentaneous choice (39-37, 39-37, 39-37)
- Ziyad Almaayouf def. Christian Lopez Flores through consentaneous choice (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
- Andrii Novytskyi def. Juan Torres by means of knockout– Round 3, 2:43
Occasion sneak peek with Mike Bohn and Ariel Helwani
Merchansdise stand Social media responds
“Joshua placed on a center”: Social media responds to Anthony Joshua’s ruthless KO of Francis Ngannou in boxing match https://t.co/fimrTqUafp
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Francis Ngannou responds to KO loss
“I didn’t feel the punch. I believe that’s what the knockout has to do with.”
Francis Ngannou broke jokes after his KO loss to Anthony Joshua. pic.twitter.com/cAqTpdtyBx
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Anthony Joshua satirizes MMA Junkie
Anthony Joshua was waiting on @MikeBohn’s concern after his KO of Francis Ngannou. ð
“I can acknowledge that voice. … I understood I was visiting (you) one day.” pic.twitter.com/8HYOJ81btF
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 9, 2024
Eddie Hearn responds to Joshua’s KO
Complete post-fight interview
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