Anthony Joshua Opens as Favorite in Boxing Match Against Francis Ngannou (Price Update)

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Francis Ngannou is gearing up for his second boxing showdown four months after his professional debut against Tyson Fury. This time, “The Predator” will go up against former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on March 9 in Saudi Arabia.

The news was first reported by Ariel Helwani on Friday and later confirmed by Turki Al-Sheikh, the Chairman of the General Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia. Promoter Eddie Hearn subsequently announced that a press conference for the 10-round boxing bout has also been scheduled to take place in London on Jan. 15.

Joshua opened -500 favorite according to SportsBetting.ag. Meanwhile, Ngannou serves as a +325 underdog. This means one would have to bet $100 on Joshua to collect a profit of $20. On the other hand, betting $100 on Ngannou could potentially bring in a profit of $325. Those odds are subject to change as the fight draws near.

Ngannou made his boxing debut on Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia against Tyson Fury. While the Cameroonian managed to secure a knockdown against the lineal heavyweight champion in Round 3, he was ultimately on the receiving end of a split-decision loss.

Anthony Joshua Opens as Favorite in Boxing Match Against Francis Ngannou

Francis Ngannou is gearing up for his second boxing showdown four months after his professional debut against Tyson Fury. This time, “The Predator” will go up against former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on March 9 in Saudi Arabia.

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[jeff7b9]

Yeah... no shit.

 

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Money to be made on Ngannou?

 

[Iconoclast]

I agree he should be the favorite and I guess that's a sensible line. Does anyone know what the fury Francis line was?

 

[Kryptt]

 

[Espresso]

I agree he should be the favorite and I guess that's a sensible line. Does anyone know what the fury Francis line was?

Think it was -1200 and +800

 

[Iconoclast]

Think it was -1200 and +800

Ahhhhhh... thanks for that.

 

[m249viking]

Joshua drooling over the super easy payday.

 

[Iconoclast]

Joshua drooling over the super easy payday.

You would think. But I think he comes in as the best version of himself that he currently has to offer. He won't underestimate Francis. Fuck this matchup is a mismatch on paper but Francis is a wildcard that's never happened in combat sports.

 

[Barteh]

Line ought to move closer when we're getting closer to fight night. Ngannou's performance against Fury probably calls for it.

 

[DC23]

Extremely shocking news.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Honestly, even as a 'worse boxer' AJ probably should be a bigger favorite than Fury was. The biggest criticisms of Fury, being his inconsistent motivation, is precisely what gave Frank a chance to shine, whereas the biggest criticisms of AJ in the boxing world, that he's less "fighter" than he is a laboratory creation of an athlete, means his approach will probably be much more careful and deliberate

 

[Shaolin Alan]

Joshua merely needs to "outperform" Fury's matchup vs Ngannou, for a WBC title shot
I'm sincerely hopeful for another African upset.
#WarFrancis
#TheBagMan

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Makes sense seeing how Big Frank has only had one bout.

But if he's continuing to train with Iron Mike, he's a threat to many of these current HWs.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Makes sense seeing how Big Frank has only had one bout.

But if he's continuing to train with Iron Mike, he's a threat to many of these current HWs.

Yeah I thought the same thing, hope and assume he will have the same team with him for this one!

Best of luck to Big Frank, hope he continues to rise

 

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Money to be made on Ngannou?

You either really bored, crazy, or both. Lol ... All we know is that Francis will be make a ton of money.

 

[OldBoy91]

Everything says Joshua should win, but he is a bit chinny and I think Francis hurts him and puts him away.

More excited for this fight than I was the Fury one tbh.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

You either really bored, crazy, or both. Lol ... All we know is that Francis will be make a ton of money.

 

[L0ki]

It's up to Frank.

I honestly think it was good for him to roll the dice with Tyson and it paid off.

Retirement or one more fight in MMA might've been ok for an extra, but if he continues to roll, it's going to backfire just based off numbers.

If he's gonna do it, hope it goes well.

 

[oscerthegrouch]

who cares about boxing in UFC section? whoo its a shrine for fighter who not in UFC.... i know been slow end of year but wow