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    Is there a rematch clause in Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou?

    ANTHONY JOSHUA steps into the ring for one of the biggest fights of his career in Saudi Arabia TONIGHT.The two-time heavyweight champion will face former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in a mouth-watering crossover clash.Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou meet in Saudi Arabia for a huge heavweight clashCredit: GettyNgannou, 37, may have lost his professional boxing debut against lineal champ Tyson Fury but stunned the world by sending the Gypsy King sprawling to the canvas.That ferocious punch – and overall performance in a fight that many believed he won – landed Ngannou a shot at Joshua in what will be another money-spinning night in Riyadh.This fight is full of jeopardy for Joshua, who is aiming for a shot at the winner of another blockbuster fight – Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, which takes place on May 18.But will the loser of this fight have an automatic shot at redemption?Is there a rematch clause for Joshua vs Ngannou?Unfortunately for the loser of this fight, there is NOT an automatic rematch clause written into the contract.Eddie Hearn confirmed the news when the fight was announced.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTGreat riches will await the winner, with a crack at the winner of Fury vs Usyk later in 2024.Most read in BoxingThe fight purses for the two fighters are also expected to land them both a huge windfall.Joshua has been reported to be earning around £40million – before pay-per-view and additional bonuses – while Ngannou could land at least £15m.How to watch Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
    Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will be shown live on DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office from 4.30pm UK time.
    You can live stream all the action from the DAZN and Sky Sports Box Office websites as well as their apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
    The DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99, which includes one month’s DAZN subscription.
    For existing DAZN subscribers, the PPV price will be £18.99.
    The Sky Sports Box Office price for the fight has been set at £19.95 for Sky customers in the UK. 
    Joshua vs Ngannou full card
    Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
    Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker
    Nick Ball vs Rey Vargas – (WBC featherweight title)
    Israil Madrimov vs Magomed Kurbanov – (WBA super-welterweight title)
    Mark Chamberlain vs Gavin Gwynne (European lightweight championship)
    Andrii Novytskyi vs Juan Torres
    Justis Huni vs Kevin Lerena
    Ziyad Almaayouf vs Christian Lopes Flores
    Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc
    Jack McGann vs Louis Greene More

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    Chris Eubank Jr ‘confirms’ he will fight Terence Crawford as he appears set for biggest challenge of his boxing career

    CHRIS EUBANK JR has appeared to confirm a shock showdown with welterweight king Terence Crawford.Former IBO super-middleweight king Eubank Jr hasn’t set foot inside the ring since settling the score with Brit rival Liam Smith last September.Chris Eubank Jr hasn’t fought since exacting his revenge of Liam Smith last SeptemberCredit: RICHARD PELHAMNext Gen has sensationally been linked with a shock showdown with unified welterweight champ Terence CrawfordCredit: GETTYEubank Jr appeared to confirm the shock showdown on his X and Instagram pagesCredit: INSTAGRAM@CHRISEUBANKJRA family grudge match with Conor Benn – who he was due to fight in October 2022 – appeared to be back in the pipeline for the 34-year-old but has yet to come to fruition.Sensational reports on Friday claimed a stunning slugfest with pound-for-pound king Crawford was in the works for the Brighton bruiser.And he’s seemingly confirmed the fight is a go on his social media accounts – sharing a mock-up poster for the bout.Boxing fans were quick to react, with one saying: “This could be one of the best fights in the last 10 years.”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother said: “Historic.”And another said: “Oiiii that would be sick if that happens.”One remarked: “This is good.”Another chimed in: “Happy for you but disappointed. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTerence Crawford is the former undisputed king of the welterweightsCredit: AP”Just can’t see anyone beating Crawford, TBH, but be safe in there.”It didn’t take long for the news to come to the attention of Eubank Jr’s rival Benn – the son of his old man’s bitter rival Nigel.Chris Eubank Jr celebrates 10th round TKO over Liam Smith in rematchAnd Conor didn’t mince his words when giving his thoughts on the bout.He said: “Crawford will donate Bo-mac to Eubank [Jr] for this fight as he don’t need a cornerman for this.”Bomac is the long-time trainer of former undisputed 147lb king Crawford but also trains Eubank Jr – the son of British boxing great Chris Eubank.But given his lengthy relationship with Crawford, it’s nearly a dead cert that Bomac – real name Brian McIntyre – will be in the American’s corner come fight night.Chris Eubank Jr is trained by Terence Crawford coach Bo MacCredit: Getty More

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    Who is Prime sports broadcaster Ade Oladipo?

    ADE Oladipo is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist and radio personality.He’s on presenting duties when Anthony Joshua faces Francis Ngannou — here we take a look at Ade’s life and career.Ade Oladipo, left, Darren Barker and Barry Jones interviewing Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren ahead of the Knockout Chaos ShowCredit: GettyWho is Ade Oladipo?Ade Oladipo, 42, was born to Nigerian parents and grew up in Brighton with his foster parents, before moving to east London while still a youngster.Representing Essex in both football and athletics, as well as training at the Tottenham Hotspur Academy, his career in sport started at a young age.He won the 2021 Audio Productions Award for Best New Voice, with the judges describing him as “a total delight to listen to and a dazzlingly bright new light in the arena of sports broadcasting”.How long has Ade Oladipo been a sports broadcaster?Ade began his career as a sports broadcaster as an analyst on Arise News in 2015.READ MORE ON BOXINGJust a year later he moved on to ABN Radio & TV, where he hosted the daily Metropolitan Mix Show, before progressing to become Kwese Sports’ chief boxing commentator.In 2017, Ade founded his eponymously named YouTube channel, Ade Olapido, where he discusses boxing news and has amassed nearly 55,000 subscribers and 15million views.What has Ade Oladipo presented in his career?As well as being on DAZN since 2022, Ade has hosted a wide range of programmes — all to do with sports.He joined the Sky Sports News football team in 2019, reporting on all of the developments during the Premier League and EFL transfer windows.Most read in BoxingAde has fronted his own daily show on talkSPORT titled The Social since 2020, featuring Premier League news from the past and present.In December 2023, he became the first-ever black presenter of live Premier League football when he led Amazon Prime’s coverage of Crystal Palace’s home defeat by Bournemouth.Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou fight predictions from Sun Sport panelHe has also covered some of the world’s biggest sporting events for Fox Sports and ESPN, including Euro 2020, the World Boxing Championships and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, as well as UFC and NFL events.When is he commentating on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fight for DAZN?AJ and Ngannou go toe-to-toe on Friday March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN PPV.Ade will be on the presenting team covering the full fight card.Kate Abdo and Ariel Helwani will be hosting alongside him for the streaming giants.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTPunditry will be provided by David Haye, Conor Benn and Tyson Fury — who is the most qualified person to speak about former UFC champ Ngannou, as he’s the only man to have fought him under boxing rules so far.The Saudi sports federation confirmed that the ring walks for the fight will start at 11:20pm after a musical performance by the Saudi state, followed by the Saudi national anthem.READ MORE SUN STORIESAJ and Ngannou’s mega bout will follow on from Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker, which sees the interim WBO Heavyweight Championship being put on the line.Zhang vs Parker will follow a standard boxing set-up of 12 three minute rounds, while Joshua vs Ngannou will be just 10. More

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    Why is Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou taking place on a Friday night?

    ANTHONY JOSHUA will face UFC icon Francis Ngannou TONIGHT as the Brit looks to continue his superb winning form.AJ goes into the bout in Saudi Arabia on the back of a TKO win over Swede Otto Wallin.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTJoshua has won his last three fights since losing consecutive bouts to Oleksandr Usyk.Meanwhile, Friday night’s blockbuster will be Ngannou’s second professional outing in the ring.The Cameroonian powerhouse made his boxing debut against the unbeaten Tyson Fury back in October.Ngannou lost to the Gypsy King despite knocking down the 35-year-old in the third round.READ MORE IN BOXINGWhy is Joshua vs Ngannou taking place on a Friday night?Anthony Joshua’s meeting with Francis Ngannou will take place on Friday, March 8.The ring-walks for the bout are expected to take place at 11.20pm UK time, with the fight set to start at approximately 11.35pm.Joshua vs Ngannou is taking place on the Friday as opposed to the more conventional Saturday due to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on March 9.Most read in BoxingPutting the events on separate days allows organisers and broadcasters to get the best out of both huge sporting events.How to watch Joshua vs Ngannou
    Joshua vs Ngannou will be shown live on DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office.
    You can live stream all the action from the DAZN and Sky Sports Box Office websites as well as their apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
    The DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99, which includes one month’s DAZN subscription.
    For existing DAZN subscribers, the PPV price will be £18.99.
    The Sky Sports Box Office price for the fight has been set at £19.95 for Sky customers in the UK. 
    Who else is on the card?Among the fights taking place on the Joshua-Ngannou undercard is Zhilei Zhang’s huge fight with Joseph Parker.Queensberry fighter Nick Ball will also challenge Mexican Rey Vargas for the world featherweight title.
    MAIN EVENT: Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
    Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker
    Nick Ball vs Rey Vargas – (WBC featherweight title)
    Israil Madrimov vs Magomed Kurbanov – (WBA super-welterweight title)
    Mark Chamberlain vs Gavin Gwynne (European lightweight championship)
    Andrii Novytskyi vs Juan Torres
    Justis Huni vs Kevin Lerena
    Ziyad Almaayouf vs Christian Lopes Flores
    Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc
    Jack McGann vs Louis Greene More

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    Inside Tyson Fury and Paris’ Riyadh tour as they shoot shotguns and visit Egyptian Temple before Joshua vs Ngannou

    TYSON FURY is in Riyadh ahead of Anthony Joshua’s blockbuster clash against Francis Ngannou this evening.And the Gypsy King’s wife Paris has now joined her hubby to give fans an inside scoop into the couple’s time at a lavish Saudi Arabia theme park.Tyson Fury and Paris have shared their tour of Riyadh ahead of AJ’s clash against Ngannou on Friday nightCredit: instagram @parisfury1Paris gave a glimpse to fans of Riyadh’s premier entertainment zone Boulevard WorldCredit: instagram @parisfury1The pair even got a picture with a life-size gorilla King KongCredit: instagram @parisfury1Paris was even spotted shooting a shotgunCredit: instagram @parisfury1The pair have left their seven children at their mansion in Morecambe as Fury will feature on DAZN for tonight’s fight alongside David Haye and Conor Benn with Kate Abdo, Ade Oladipo and Ariel Helwani.But before the 35-year-old heads to the Kingdom Arena for the anticipated bout the boxer had to do some exploring of one of Riyadh’s coolest tourist spots.And Paris did not gatekeep as she shared to her Instagram their lavish visit to the premier entertainment zone Boulevard World.She posted a series of photos from their evening at the attraction resort and captioned it: “We had a great night @blvdworldsa went around the world in one night.READ MORE IN BOXING”Solved the pharaoh tomb mystery in Egypt, ran the scare house of Mexico, saw King Kong climbing the Empire State Building! Great fun. Have to bring the kids next time.”The WBC heavyweight champ’s wife even posted the couple shooting shotguns in the Saudi capital.And blonde locks Paris had to get a snap in Pharaoh’s tomb flaunting her pink Chanel 2.55 bag that is estimated to be worth £4362 topped with her Christian Dior sliders worth another £620. The oil-rich government opened the multi-use park in 2022 which features several recreations from Transatlantic and Asian countries.Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL This includes the Lake Lagoon – a 12-hectare large man-made lake.There are twelve culturally-oriented subzones in Boulevard World including Italian, American, Greek, Chinese, Mexican, Egyptian, French, Moroccan, Spanish, Japanese, Indian and Thailand.Paris Fury shares touching pics reuniting with Tyson in Saudi Arabia… with £3k suitcase and £4k handbag in tow Paris even joked “Paris is in Paris” as she took a quick video of herself passing through the recreated French capital topped with a fake Eiffel Tower.Tickets to the family-friendly Boulevard World start from just £6 per person and go up to £107 for a family ticket.But for Fury, this trip is not just fun and game as the result of Joshua’s clash against Ngannou could be crucial for him later in the year.Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk, 37, on May 18 for the undisputed title after he pulled out of their February 17 date due to a cut sustained in sparring.And the winner between Joshua, 34, and Ngannou, 37, are in line to challenge for the unified crown afterwards.So Fury will have a keen eye on the crossover clash – as years of bitter feuding between AJ, Fury and Ngannou still remain.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Brit is the only professional boxer to have faced ex-MMA star Ngannou in the ring so far.The WBC heavyweight champion clinched a controversial points win over Ngannou in October – despite being knocked down in the third round.Paris flaunts in her £4k Channel bag and £600 Christian Dior shoes in Pharaoh’s tombCredit: instagram @parisfury1Fury also joked ‘Paris is in Paris’ as they passed through the recreated French capitalCredit: instagram @parisfury1 More

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    Fans convinced they know who wins Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou after Drake places huge £500,000 bet

    FANS are convinced they know who will win tonight’s fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou after rapper Drake placed a huge £500,000 bet.The two behemoths will clash in Saudi Arabia for an amazing crossover fight in the boxing ring.Fans reckon they know who will win between Anthony Joshua and Francis NgannouCredit: GettyDrake has made a huge £500,000 call… but will his curse strike again?Credit: GettyThe natural advantage lies with Joshua, who was once the sport’s heavyweight champion of the world.But UFC legend Ngannou will prove to be tough opposition after almost defeating current boxing king Tyson Fury at Christmas.And fans cannot choose between the stars as the clock ticks down to the opening bell.However, rapper Drake has now given an indication as to who will win tonight.READ MORE IN BOXINGThe Canadian musician revealed he has placed a £500k bet on Ngannou to emerge victorious.Should the MMA man win, it will bank Drake nearly £1.5million.But if history proves anything, it’s that Joshua will emerge victorious tonight instead.The infamous ‘Drake curse’ has seen numerous athletes and teams fall victim to the rapper’s predictions.Most read in BoxingHOW TO GET FREE BETS ON HORSE RACINGAlmost every time he bets on someone to win, they end up losing.Conor McGregor, Man City and Jake Paul have all fall by the wayside after being backed by Drake.When is Tyson Fury fighting Anthony Joshua?Drake has bet £500k on Ngannou and is stands to win £1.5mCredit: Instagram @champagnepapiVictims of the ‘Drake Curse’Who has fallen victim to Drake’s bets?

    Miami Heat (NBA final defeat to San Antonio Spurs, 2014)

    Serena Williams (US Open semis defeat to Roberta Vinci, 2015)

    Conor McGregor (UFC loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov, 2019)

    Borussia Dortmund (5-0 defeat to Bayern Munich, 2019)

    Man City (4-4 agg defeat to Spurs in Champions League, 2019)

    PSG (5-1 defeat to Lille, 2019)

    Jake Paul (Boxing loss to Tommy Fury, 2023)

    The hitmaker did manage to end his terrible streak after correctly tipping Argentina to beat France in the 2022 World Cup final.But supporters still reckon his old curse will strike again tonight.Drake revealed he had bet £500k on Ngannou in an Instagram post, saying: “Betting on a scary man.”One fan replied: “Ah man I don’t know about this one.”Another declared: “Drake just staked money on Ngannou, Joshua is def winning.”One noted: “Drake curse going to kick in for Ngannou.”Another added: “Whoever Drake bet on is losing the match.”ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUT More

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    Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Who are the DAZN commentators and presenters for huge Saudi bout?

    ANTHONY JOSHUA will take on former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in a 10-round boxing match TONIGHT.AJ goes into the bout eyeing his fourth straight win after recently overcoming tricky southpaw Otto Wallin in December.Anthony Joshua will take on Francis Ngannou tonightCredit: GETTYANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTThe British heavyweight has been in fine form since suffering back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.Ngannou’s boxing debut came just five months ago when he fought the undefeated Tyson Fury.The UFC legend knocked down the Gyspy King but was beaten by way of split decision on the night.Now, Ngannou will be hoping to cause a huge upset as the MMA icon takes to the ring for just the second time in his professional career.READ MORE IN BOXINGWho are the DAZN commentators and presenters for Joshua vs Ngannou?Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will be broadcast live on DAZN PPV.The DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99, which includes one month’s DAZN subscription, while for existing subscribers, the PPV price is set at £18.99.Ade Oladipo, Kate Abdo and Ariel Helwani will be the hosts for the streaming giants.Punditry will come from David Haye, Tyson Fury and Conor Benn.Most read in BoxingMike Costello, Todd Grisham, Darren Barker and Barry Jones make up the commentary team for the huge bout.Who else is on the Joshua vs Ngannou card?Among the fights taking place on the Joshua-Ngannou undercard is Zhilei Zhang’s huge fight with Joseph Parker.Queensberry fighter Nick Ball will also challenge Mexican Rey Vargas for the world featherweight title.
    MAIN EVENT: Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
    Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker
    Nick Ball vs Rey Vargas – (WBC featherweight title)
    Israil Madrimov vs Magomed Kurbanov – (WBA super-welterweight title)
    Mark Chamberlain vs Gavin Gwynne (European lightweight championship)
    Andrii Novytskyi vs Juan Torres
    Justis Huni vs Kevin Lerena
    Ziyad Almaayouf vs Christian Lopes Flores
    Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc
    Jack McGann vs Louis Greene More

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    Tyson Fury lands shock new job for Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fight

    TYSON FURY has been named as a pundit for Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight clash with Francis Ngannou this evening.The Gypsy King will feature on DAZN alongside David Haye and Conor Benn with Kate Abdo, Ade Oladipo and Ariel Helwani hosting.Tyson Fury will be a pundit for Joshua vs Ngannou tonightCredit: GettyFury is the only professional boxer to have faced ex-MMA star Ngannou in the ring so far.The WBC heavyweight champion clinched a controversial points win over Ngannou in October – despite being knocked down in the third round.He was quick to praise the Predator after the bout in Saudi Arabia, admitting: “That definitely wasn’t in the script. Francis is a hell of a fighter.”He’s strong, he’s a big puncher and a lot better boxer than we thought he’d ever be.READ MORE IN BOXING”He’s a very awkward man and he’s a very good puncher.”And I respect him a lot, before the fight and after the fight.”Ngannou appeared to get the better of Fury during a pre-fight press conference on Thursday.The Gypsy King gatecrashed the conference by sitting in the front row and heckling his former rival.Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTFury claimed that he would beat the ex-UFC champion in the ring or octagon.However, Ngannou responded: “I’m going to wipe the ring with your a*** again – there was blood in the ring!Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou go at each other during AJ vs Ngannou presser – former UFC champ tells Fury I’ll wipe the ring with you a**”Your only chance is in the boxing ring with boxing rules, when you step out the ring you better stay five metres away because if I lose it, you’ll have a really bad time my friend.”Respect the fact boxing rules are protecting you, because you are nothing in front of me. I’ll beat you every day, twice on Sunday!”Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn has admitted that he is “nervous” for the bout.Hearn, who has promoted Joshua for several years, told SunSport: “There is very little reward for the fight.”The main reason we’re taking the fight is because of the credibility because of his performance against Fury. Obviously the money as well.”But also His Excellency saying the winner of that fight should move forward and fight the winner of Fury vs Usyk. And that’s what we want.”In one fight, AJ could become undisputed after we chased it for three or four years.”He could beat Ngannou, fight for the undisputed and win. The path is clear in Saudi Arabia for us to do that.”But still, the fact remains we’ve got to get through Francis Ngannou.”He continued: “I’m excited [for the fight] and nervous as well. Ngannou is still a little bit of an unknown quantity if you like.”I mean he’s a big, strong beast of a man. But I still feel that, on paper, our boxing guys should be beating the likes of Ngannou.READ MORE SUN STORIES”But in the heavyweight division, as you saw against Tyson Fury, if you’re strong and you’re technically sound and you’re tough enough and you can whack, then you’ve got a chance.”And he was unlucky not to get the win against Tyson Fury. So it gives AJ the credibility to go and fight him.” More