RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 07: Anthony Joshua (L) and Francis Ngannou (R) interact at the weigh-in ahead of their 'Knockout Chaos' heavyweight fight at Greece in Boulevard World on March 07, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Ngannou weighs in 20 pounds heavier than Joshua

Nick Baldwin
2 years ago
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will have a significant weight advantage in his boxing match against Anthony Joshua.

Ngannou weighed in at 272.6 pounds and Joshua came in at 252.4 pounds Thursday ahead of the blockbuster main event, which takes place Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

After the weigh-ins, Joshua and Ngannou faced off for the final time.

Ring walks for Joshua-Ngannou are expected to be at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday.

Joshua, a former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion, is seeking his fourth straight win. Meanwhile, Ngannou is seeking his first victory as a professional boxer after losing to WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury by split decision in his debut last October.

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