[FIGHT THREAD] Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou, Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker, Rey Vargas vs Nick Ball, Israil Madrimov vs Magomed Kurbanov, Mark Chamberlain vs Gavin Gwynne & live round-by-round coverage

**DATE** Friday 8th March 2024

**LOCATION** Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

**TELEVISION** [DAZN PPV](https://www.dazn.com/en-GB/home) (Selected Worldwide), [Sky Sports Box Office](https://www.skysports.com/boxing) (UK), [Kayo](https://mainevent.kayosports.com.au/boxing/joshua-vs-ngannou) (Australia)

**TIME** 6pm (Riyadh), 7am (Los Angeles), 10am (New York), 3pm (London) 2am Saturday (Sydney)

**MAIN EVENT** 3:30am (Riyadh), 4:30pm (Los Angeles), 7:30pm (New York), 12:30am Saturday (London) 11:30am Saturday (Sydney)

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# Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou

## 10 Rounds

### Heavyweight Division

Anthony Joshua|vs|Francis Ngannou
–:|:-:|:–|
27(24)-3-0 | RECORD | 0-1-0
34 | AGE | 37
6’6″ | HEIGHT | 6’4″
82” | REACH | 83″
252.5 lbs | WEIGHT | 272.5 lbs
Orthodox | STANCE | Orthodox
Watford, UK | HOMETOWN | Batie, Cameroon
3(2)-2-0 | LAST FIVE | 0-1-0

# Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker

## 12 Rounds

### Heavyweight Division

Zhilei Zhang|vs|Joseph Parker
–:|:-:|:–|
26(21)-1-1 | RECORD | 34(23)-3-0
40 | AGE | 32
6’6″ | HEIGHT | 6’4″
? | REACH | 76″
291.5 lbs | WEIGHT | 247.5 lbs
Southpaw | STANCE | Orthodox
Zhoukou, China | HOMETOWN | Auckland, New Zealand
4(4)-1-0 | LAST FIVE | 4(2)-1-0

# Rey Vargas vs Nick Ball

## 12 Rounds

### WBC World Featherweight Title

Rey Vargas|vs|Nick Ball
–:|:-:|:–|
36(22)-1-0 | RECORD | 19(11)-0-0
33 | AGE | 27
5’7.5″ | HEIGHT | 5’2″
70.5″ | REACH | ?
125 lbs | WEIGHT | 126 lbs
Orthodox | STANCE | Orthodox
Mexico City, Mexico | HOMETOWN | Liverpool, UK
4(0)-1-0 | LAST FIVE | 5(4)-0-0

# Israil Madrimov vs Magomed Kurbanov

## 12 Rounds

### WBA World Super Welterweight Title

Israil Madrimov|vs|Magomed Kurbanov
–:|:-:|:–|
9(6)-0-1 | RECORD | 19(11)-0-0
29 | AGE | 28
5’8.5″ | HEIGHT | 5’9.5″
68.5″ | REACH | ?
153.5 lbs | WEIGHT | 153.5 lbs
Orthodox | STANCE | Orthodox
Khiva, Uzbekistan | HOMETOWN | Pervomayskoye, Russia
4(1)-0-1 | LAST FIVE | 5(1)-0-0

# Mark Chamberlain vs Gavin Gwynne

## 12 Rounds

### WBA World Super Welterweight Title

Mark Chamberlain|vs|Gavin Gwynne
–:|:-:|:–|
14(10)-0-0 | RECORD | 17(5)-2-1
25 | AGE | 33
? | HEIGHT | 6’0″
134.5 lbs | WEIGHT | 134.5 lbs
Southpaw | STANCE | Orthodox
Portsmouth, UK | HOMETOWN | Merthyr Tydfil, UK
5(4)-0-0 | LAST FIVE | 4(3)-0-1

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# Other Undercard Fights

– Justis Huni vs Kevin Lerena
– Jack McGann vs Louis Greene
– Andrii Novytskyi vs Juan Torres
– Ziyad Almaayouf vs Christian Lopez Flores
– Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc

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# Live Round-By-Round Coverage

# Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou

## Round 1

Francis Ngannou almost caused the biggest shock in heavyweight boxing history last time out. He’s got another chance at wresting that crown from Buster Douglas tonight. And we’re off! Joshua looks keen to make his mark. He lands to the body, but Ngannou coutners with a wide left hook. Ngannou lands a jab. Ngannou to the body. This is much livelier than the start to Zhang-Parker. AJ jabs. Ngannou scores with a right hook. Joshua to the body. HUGE RIGHT FROM JOSHUA SENDS NGANNOU DOWN! He’d only just switched to southpaw. Ngannou is up on eight. Joshua jumps in and almost gets caught Andy Ruiz style. Joshua jabs.

**Joshua 10-8 Ngannou**

## Round 2

This is a fascinating fight. It feels like either man could win in a split-second. Ngannou scores with a left hook. And another. AJ gets inside and lands a right to the body. Ngannou jabs. Big right from Joshua straight down the middle. Ngannou scores with a jab. Nice jab from the Brit. Joshua to the body. NGANNOU WALKS ONTO ANOTHER ONE AND HE’S ON HIS BACKSIDE AGAIN! Ngannou walks back in AND JOSHUA KNOCKS HIM OUT COLD WITH ONE SHOT!

# JOSHUA WINS BY ROUND 2 KO

Source: self.Boxing

https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comments/1b9i01a/fight_thread_anthony_joshua_vs_francis_ngannou/