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      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the fight start tonight?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA returns to action TONIGHT against Francis Ngannou in a mega-fight. AJ is on an impressive winning streak, winning his last three bouts with ease following defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in August 2022. Anthony Joshua takes on Francis Ngannou in Saudi ArabiaCredit: GettyLast time out, he stopped Otto Wallin under the stewardship of new trainer Ben Davison, who used to train Tyson Fury. Ngannou fought and came incredibly close to beating Fury back in October, knocking him down before losing by split decision. Joshua will be aiming to go one better by stopping the former UFC heavyweight champ. But the Cameroonian has shown he’s more than capable of holding his own in the squared circle. What is the exact ring-walk time for Joshua vs Ngannou?Joshua’s clash with Ngannou is expected to get underway from around 11.35pm UK time, with ring-walks to take place at 11.20pm. The event will get underway from 3.20pm GMT with the first fight of a 10-fight card. You can live stream all the action from the Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN apps, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. The event is priced at £19.95 on Sky and DAZN it has been priced at £18.95 for current subscribers or £19.99 for new subscribers. Most read in BoxingANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTJoshua vs Ngannou full card
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      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou start time CONFIRMED with British boxing fans set for ridiculously late night

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      BRITISH boxing fans are in for a late night after the start time for Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou was confirmed.The Saudi sports federation have confirmed that the ring walks for the fight will start at 11:20pm.The time for the ring walk has been confirmedCredit: GettyThe ring-walks will begin at 11:20pmCredit: X @MichaelBensonnThe walks will begin after a musical performance put on by the Saudi state followed by the Saudi national anthem.AJ 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 but Joshua vs Ngannou will be just 10.Yesterday’s weigh-in saw Ngannou come into the bout 20lbs heavier than Joshua.READ MORE ON BOXINGThe former UFC legend came in at 272.6lbs (19st 6oz) whereas Joshua weighed 252.4lbs (18st).Both men came in heavier than in their previous fights as they look to get the upper hand in the heavyweight clash.Ahead of the bout, Joshua had the air of a relaxed figure, saying: “He brings two arms, a body, but his mind is different to everyone else. In terms of his frame and make-up, I’ve seen people like him many times before.”My main focus is Ngannou and getting through an intense training camp.Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL “I have got to take his mind and his spirit, it will be explosive. We can both trade and it will be a good fight.”Ngannou meanwhile continues to talk with the air of a man with something to prove.Eddie Hearn confirms heated row between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou over coward commentsThe Cameroon-born star only took his first professional boxing fight last October, where he surprised many by dropping Tyson Fury in the third round of their fight.Many thought Ngannou was hard done by to lose by decision but he’s confident in taking victory this time against Joshua, saying: “Of course I think I can beat him. I called for the fight. I am here to beat him and that’s why I came over here.”I’ve been calling for these kind of fights for four years. I’m not here to show up, I am here to take over. It might sound crazy. It might sound irrational. But that’s what I am committed to and that is what I want.” More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou net worth combined: How much money do both fighters have?

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      ANTHONY Joshua and Francis Ngannou are set to face each other in a huge money-spinning fight TONIGHT.Ngannou made his boxing debut back in October 2023, losing to Tyson Fury but making some serious cash in the process. Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will headline a Saudi mega cardCredit: GettyJoshua has been the cash cow of British boxing since 2015, having won Olympic gold as an amateur in 2012. And since 2019, he’s fought the majority of his bouts in Saudi Arabia, where the purses are the biggest in the sport. Ngannou has made more money in boxing in just one fight than he did in his entire MMA career, picking up a purse of £8million. And now he’s set to make a whole lot more. Joshua vs Ngannou net worthAnthony Joshua nets millions every time he steps between the ropes, and is set for a giant pay-day when he faces off against Francis Ngannou on Friday March 8.He was ranked No28 in Forbes world’s highest paid ahtletes in 2023.They claimed the fighter earnt a staggering $53Million, which works out to roughly £41million.Joshua is reported to have a net worth of around £89million according to Celebrity Net Worth, with endorsements coming from big brands like Under Armour, DAZN and Audemars Piguet. Most read in BoxingNgannou has a net worth of £11m, according to Celebrity Net worth.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTJoshua vs Ngannou fight purseThe official figures for the fight purse for Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou are yet to be revealed.However, it has been reported that the former UFC champion will take home at least $20m (£15.7m) before pay-per-view points and additional bonuses.And Joshua could bag himself a cool £40million for his latest Saudi outing. What has been said?”I know we’re going to fight in boxing rules, but it’s ‘what would happen if it was MMA rules?’. I’d smoke these guys,” Ngannou laughed. “None of these guys come to my backyard.”My official prediction is me leaving the ring with the victory.””He brings two arms, a body, but his mind is different to everyone else. In terms of his frame and make-up, I’ve seen people like him many times before,” Joshua said. READ MORE SUN STORIES”My main focus is Ngannou and getting through an intense training camp.”I have got to take his mind and his spirit, it will be explosive. We can both trade and it will be a good fight.” More

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      Who are Mike Tyson’s children?

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      MIKE Tyson racked up a lot of titles and accolades during his career as a professional boxer.Similarly, he has also had many children with different women.Mike Tyson currently has six childrenWho are Mike Tyson’s kids?Mike Tyson has 7 children. They are Mikey, Rayna, Amir, Miguel, Exodus, Milan, and Morocco.In 1990, he had his first child, Mikey Lorna Tyson, with Kimberly Scarborough, a woman he had an affair with but did not marry.He had his second and third children, Rayna and Amir Tyson, with his second wife, Monica Turner.Rayna and Amir Tyson were born in 1996 and 1997, respectively.Subsequently, he had his fourth and fifth children, Miguel and Exodus Tyson, with Sol Xochitl.Miguel was born in 2002, while Exodus was born in 2005.He had an affair with Sol but the two did not marry. Exodus sadly passed away at the age of four in 2009.Finally, he had his sixth and seventh children, Milan and Morocco Tyson, with his current wife, Lakiha Spicer.Most read in SportThey were born in 2008 and 2011, respectively.Mike Tyson has been married three times. He was married to Robin Givens from 1988 to 1989. He went on to marry Monica Turner from 1997 to 2003. Currently, he has been married to Lakiha Spicer since 2009.Who is Mike Tyson?Michael Gerard Tyson, popularly known as Mike Tyson, was born on June 30, 1966, in New York, New York.Nicknamed Iron Mike, Tyson is a former heavyweight boxer who began his professional career in 1985 and retired in 2005.He once reigned as the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990.During his stellar career, he had a total of 58 fights, with 50 wins, 6 losses, and 2 no contests.Tyson has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.Mike Tyson has an estimated net worth of about $10 millionCredit: AFP – GettyWhat is Mike Tyson’s net worth?As of 2024, Mike Tyson has an estimated net worth of about $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.READ MORE SUN STORIESHis source of wealth is said to be from the income earned during his boxing career.He also earns a lot of income from brand deals and sponsorships. More

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      I will never let my son box – there would be a target on his back straight away, says Anthony Joshua

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      JOSEPH BAYLEY TEMILOLUWA PRINCE JOSHUA will not be allowed to inherit his dad’s world heavyweight crown.Two-time king Anthony Joshua raced out of Saudi Arabia in December — after scorching Otto Wallin — to treat his eight-year-old son to Christmas in Dubai. On Boxing Day, he shared a snap of them posing in a pool.Anthony Joshua doesn’t want his son to follow in his footsteps in boxingCredit: https://www.instagram.com/healthy_mindset/Joshua is set for a big boxing fight against MMA legend Francis NgannouCredit: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyjoshua/Joshua doesn’t want his son to experience the same dark moments he did in the ringCredit: PAIn October his lad will turn nine and be old enough to train in amateur gyms — like AJ’s favourite Finchley ABC school. A year later he can  spar and enter competitions.But 34-year-old AJ — who did not lace up a pair of gloves until he was 18 — will not let his son follow him into the hurt business.Joshua declared: “I would never let him box. I am not interested in him boxing.“You have to be so strong, you have to be so strong mentally to be a boxer.Read More on Boxing“I am not saying he won’t be mentally strong but I would not want to put him through that ­mental pressure.“I am sure he could fight, he will definitely have the genes to do it.“But the mental side, that goes unspoken about, I would not want him to go through that.“Imagine ‘Anthony Joshua’s son is boxing’ . . . there would be a target on his back straight away. Would I want to put him under that pressure? Probably not.Most read in Boxing“I will advise him that he could probably still do something completely different and still enjoy life.“During your career, when you are actually competing, you get the odd nice ten days, like that one in the swimming pool. But in the back of your head is always the next fight that is coming up.”Did you spot the subtle change Francis Ngannou made to taunt Anthony Joshua during intense face-off?Joshua takes on MMA monster Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on Friday.The Watford hero suffered a Saudi breakdown when he lost for the second time to Oleksandr Usyk in August 2022 — failing to recapture the WBA, IBF and WBO belts he lost to the Ukrainian in London 11 months earlier.CHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Defeat dashed Joshua’s dream of becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champ since Lennox Lewis in 1999.He threw his old belts on the Jeddah floor and hijacked Usyk’s post-fight speech before storming out of the ring.Those frantic moments were fairly criticised.But, in the press conference afterwards, the former bricklayer broke down and cried because he felt he had let down people in the UK.Joshua admitted: “I was in a bad place — not a bad place, a bad moment.“I had put so much into becoming undisputed  and I just fell short. The feeling was not good and I had to pick myself back up again.Great highs and great lows“I changed trainer after that and had a mix-and-match of everything going on.“It took me  a year-and-a-bit to smooth things out and now we are just getting back to basics again.”In his last fight, a dominant Joshua stopped Wallin in five rounds. He added: “I felt back to normal against Wallin.“It’s a tough industry because I put everything into the Wallin fight and now it is just in the past.“You get there, you do your best, everyone is watching and then it’s over and on to the next.”That constant scrutiny and the sad fact that one attention-seeking critic can often shout over all the measured and considered praise, are two of the reasons why Joshua will keep his boy out of the ring and the spotlight.’This job is not fun’He added: “This job is not fun. I get to enjoy showcasing my skill on Friday but to get to that point is not fun.“It’s a lot of sacrifice, a lot of passion and dedication, it takes a lot out of you.“I’ll have to wait for 15 years to get  to the end of my career and think, ‘F***, I got through all that, now let me go and have fun now’.“JJ could live a good life — from the day he is conscious of what that means. I have to wait until I retire before I can sit back and finally enjoy life.”Joshua did not enjoy Tuesday night when he had to sit down at a private dinner and pose for photos with Ngannou and nemesis Tyson Fury.The 35-year-old WBC champ is a constant thorn in AJ’s side with insults and trash talk. But the Gypsy King has actually HELPED his long-time rival recently.Fury’s unexpected helpFirst, Joshua has picked up with Fury’s old trainer Ben Davison.And, second, Fury was floored and only earned a split-decision points win over Ngannou when the Cameroon bruiser made his boxing debut here in October.Recalling that bout, Joshua said: “It definitely helps. It helped get me motivated for the fight.“Before I looked at this whole crossover thing as not serious.“Before, if I had taken a crossover fight, people would have asked, ‘What the f*** is Anthony Joshua doing?’ I wouldn’t have been able to walk out of my house.“But now people are taking it more seriously because of that fight.Ngannou’s incredible journey“It has helped to get me motivated and has given me more reason to take the fight.“I can show how great I am and what I can do in the ring.”Ngannou’s story is a magnificent one, from child labour in a Cameroon sand mine to becoming one of the most celebrated and richest men in prize fighting.The 37-year-old former UFC heavyweight king is a genetic freak who looks like he was made by computer gamers.Ngannou stands 6ft 4in, has thighs like tree trunks, a neck that resembles a human torso and a bowling ball head seemingly impervious to shock treatment.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTHe weighs 21 POUNDS more than Joshua, too, scaling 19st 7lb yesterday, compared to AJ’s 18st. But Joshua, who has suffered painful losses against smaller men like Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk,  prefers chopping fellow behemoths like 6ft 7in September KO victim Robert Helenius.He explained: “Little fellas have been fighting big guys their whole life, so they just know what to do at the click of a finger.“As a bigger guy you usually fight guys your height. I have fought all different guys but, yeah, I seem to get better knockouts against guys my height.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Look at the performances against Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius. One shorter guy who was smaller and nimble against a tall guy I found it easier to hit with.“Ngannou is big and tall and I know what I have to do.” More

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      Francis Ngannou should be wearing L plates, he’s still a novice – Anthony Joshua won’t fall into same trap as Tyson Fury

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU shocked Tyson Fury and the boxing community when he dumped the WBC world heavyweight champion on his backside — but he’s still a raw novice.As a reward for almost causing a seismic change to the foundations of the sport, the MMA star has earned a clash with Anthony Joshua in Riyadh.Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou face off before their fightCredit: GettyNgannou, 37, is having his second experience of fighting under Queensberry rules, which means he should still be wearing L plates.Last year, when it was announced Ngannou was going to meet Fury in Saudi Arabia, the news was met with a mixture of disbelief and derision — the majority regarded it as a farcical fight.It was inconceivable that someone as feckless as Ngannou was being allowed to mix in such elite company. He was given as much chance of beating Fury as one of Saudi’s fastest racing camels would have of winning the Derby.Yet not only did a Ngannou left hook almost dethrone the Gypsy King, after ten rounds he was unlucky to lose a controversial split points decision.READ MORE IN BOXINGIt was very nearly an Arabian nightmare for Fury whose only feasible excuse was that he was suffering from a large dose of complacency.The Cameroon cage fighter proved he can be an extremely dangerous item. But Ngannou, after a 30-minute career, has not been transformed into a master of boxing’s arts and crafts.AJ has had the advantage of seeing what happened six months ago and has to be focused.But he must also be licking his lips at the thought of tangling with a trainee.Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Surely it’s extremely unwise to put a learner driver into a Formula One car for his first two lessons.Ngannou got away with it the first time but I fear he is likely to suffer an almighty crash on this occasion. Joshua, after those two defeats against Oleksandr Usyk, has been steadily rebuilding.How heavyweights Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou compare on punching machine – and it’s bad news for BritWith three wins in 2023, he has restored his credibility with the goal of winning back the world title for a British record third time.The biggest and most lucrative battle of top heavyweights would still be between Fury and Joshua.It is beyond belief that Joshua is going to allow himself to be humiliated by a man totally inexperienced with such limited boxing skills like Fury was. Joshua, 34, has constantly been accused of being gun-shy since he was KO’d by Andy Ruiz Jr in New York in 2019.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTHe would be foolish to disregard the huge African’s strength and power but it’s doubtful if he has much else to worry about.Ngannou may even have a stamina problem. He refused to face Joshua over 12 rounds, insisting it must be ten or nothing.If that’s the case, it wouldn’t be surprising if AJ keeps ramming his hurtful jab in Ngannou’s face from the opening bell with a following right cross — the old one-two.Ngannou would then be softened up, blowing hard and ready to be taken out by halfway.READ MORE SUN STORIESNothing would give AJ greater pleasure than a spectacular finish to show Fury how to put a beginner in his place — then Ngannou can return to his cage and be put in proper perspective.But if Ngannou should make mugs of us again, then the night labelled ‘Knockout Chaos’ will have turned into ‘Knockout Killjoy’. More

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      Francis Ngannou’s anticipated MMA return date REVEALED ahead of massive Anthony Joshua boxing fight

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU is set to return to the cage THIS YEAR – depending on how his mega-money business in the boxing ring plays out. The ex-UFC champion last year put his cage career on hold to cross over to the boxing ring. Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou ahead of their boxing boutCredit: GettyBut he did so after signing for UFC’s rivals the Professional Fighters League, who gave Ngannou the green light to box. The Cameroonian takes on Anthony Joshua tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia just five months after making his ring debut against Tyson Fury. And while training in Riyadh, he watched from ringside as Renan Ferreira knocked out Ryan Bader. It earned Ferreira the right to welcome back Ngannou to the cage with the PFL once he is done with British superstar AJ. PFL founder Donn Davis told SunSport: “Francis is our partner, we always work with his schedule. “He wants to become the Bo Jackson of combat sports; champion in boxing, champion in MMA, so we’ll work with his schedule. “It could go earlier or it could go later but he will face “La Problema” – who destroyed Bader who is a savvy Bellator veteran. “Destroyed him in 21 seconds and he was really out in eight. That’s the next fight for Francis whether it’s in the summer or whether it’s the end of the year.Most read in BoxingANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”We’ll work with that boxing schedule with whatever happens 48 hours from now when he probably knocks out Joshua.” Ngannou, 37, dropped Fury, 35, on his boxing debut but suffered a controversial split-decision loss. Did you spot the subtle change Francis Ngannou made to taunt Anthony Joshua during intense face-off?Fury now faces Oleksandr Usyk, 37, for the undisputed crown on May 18 having pulled out of their initial February 17 date with a cut. The winner between Joshua, 34, and Ngannou, 37, have been promised a shot at the unified champ. But whatever the results in the ring, Ngannou WILL be back in the cage within the next year. Davis added: “If not this year, two months after. We’ll call it Feburary 2025. “In the next 12 months, 100 per cent Francis is a PFL cage fighting Ferreira.”PFL owner Donn Davis with Francis Ngannou More

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      How Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson can bring boxing back to viewing figures of Muhammad Ali with 260MILLION signed up to watch

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      JAKE PAUL and Mike Tyson have been backed to bring boxing viewing figures into the multimillions for the first time since Muhammad Ali’s days. The YouTuber-turned boxer and heavyweight icon are set to collide in a mammoth showdown on July 20 in Texas. Mike Tyson and Jake Paul put friendship aside to fight on July 20Credit: @jakepaulAnd among the several talking points surrounding the controversial fight for the ages is that it will be shown on Netflix. As of 2024, the streaming service has 260.28 million subscribers and the bout will be available for every single one of those. It promises to bring viewing figures not seen since the days of Ali, who had anywhere from 80m-1BILLION fans tune in to watch him. Donn Davis, founder of MMA promotion the Professional Fighters League, is a friend of Tyson’s and business partner of Paul’s. READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd he backed his pals to punch boxing into mainstream for the first time since the days of The Greatest. He told SunSport at PFL Paris: “Look, I’m happy for both of them because it’s a big fight and it’s the first ever combat sports on Netflix, 260millon people will have access to that fight.”It’s not since Ali will you have that broader reach. You used to see 50million people see a fight, now it’s a couple million.”So I think it’s fun for both of them and it’s going to be a global sensation and I want them to both end in a tie and both be OK.”Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSPaul, 27, is 9-1 as a boxer and suffered his only defeat to Tommy Fury, 24, in February 2023 but he has won three since. Whereas Tyson, 57, retired in 2005 but returned in 2020 for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr, which ended in an eight-round draw. Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson confirmed with ‘biggest fight of the 21st century’ to be shown live on Netflix Iron Mike was in Saudi Arabia last month to host the PFL vs Bellator event while Paul is signed to the MMA promotion ahead of his cage debut. So Davis refused to pick a winner and chose to stay safe on the fence. He chuckled: “I never want to talk about those guys’ business. I leave it to those guys.”I’ve texted but as I say, this will end with both of them OK, fans happy. That’s my prediction.”Mike Tyson with PFL founder Donn Davis More