Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou odds & betting tips

Francis Ngannou impressed boxing fans across the world with his showing against Tyson Fury towards the end of 2023, with many pundits seriously taken aback by what the former MMA star was able to do against the Gypsy King.

Joshua won’t be overlooking Ngannou, perhaps as Fury did, and will still need to be on his A-game to defeat the 37-year-old. Despite that, AJ is still very much the favourite for the fight, so join Ladbrokes as we take you through the odds and betting tips ahead of this week’s clash.

Anthony Joshua & Francis Ngannou’s form

Joshua is in top form right now, with many claiming that AJ looked the best he has in years during his dominant win over Otto Wallin in December of last year. The impressive display against Wallin came after equally dominant wins over Robert Helenius and Jermaine Franklin in 2023, but Ngannou is a totally different opponent.

Ngannou, as noted, stunned the boxing world with his showing against Tyson Fury last year, even successfully knocking the boxer down in the third round of their fight.

Many thought that the fight would be nothing more than an exhibition for Fury, but some even feel that the split decision that gave Fury the win was the WRONG CALL, with a section of pundits feeling that Ngannou should have won. Unlike Fury though, Joshua will be able to study Ngannou’s tapes from his first fight, and should know what to expect when stepping in the ring with the former MMA star.

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou odds

Ladbrokes’ Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou odds has AJ as the favourite heading into the bout, with the Brit 2/7 to leave Saudi Arabia with another win under his belt.

For bettors fancying Ngannou for the fight, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion is 11/4 to beat Joshua, while punters are able to back a draw at 22/1.

It’s clear that the bookies think Joshua is going to win the fight, and considering the experience of the two fighters, its hard to argue with that logic. However, considering how well Ngannou did against Fury, a win for ‘The Predator’ could be worth a punt.

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou betting tips

Ladbrokes has Joshua winning the fight by decision or technical decision, similarly to how Fury v Ngannou ended, at 10/3. However, the decision or technical decision going in Ngannou’s favour is at 18/1, at the time of writing.

Joshua winning the fight between rounds 1-5 is at 13/5, while AJ ending things in rounds 6-10 would definitely be worth a punt at 15/8.

AJ is seen as the most likely fighter to land the most punches at 1/6. However, bettors are able to back Ngannou to land more punches than Joshua at a rather tasty 7/2.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.