Anthony Joshua has weighed in 20lbs lighter than Francis Ngannou ahead of Friday’s ‘Knockout Chaos’ showpiece in Saudi Arabia.
Joshua, who weighed in at 251lbs ahead of his victory over Otto Wallin in December, will take to the canvas as the favourite over Ngannou, despite the world’s hardest puncher impressing during his controversial split decision defeat by Tyson Fury.
AJ has put on just over a pound since defeating Wallin, registering 252.4lbs on the scales on Thursday. Ngannou, meanwhile, has practically maintained weight at 272.6lbs, having been 272.2lbs for his showdown with the Gypsy King in October.
Meanwhile, Zhilei Zhang (291.6lbs) weighed in over three stone heavier than Joseph Parker (247.6lbs), with the undercard pair taking to the scales moments before the main event weigh-in.
Britain’s Nick Ball and his opponent Rey Vargas made the 126lb limit for their WBC featherweight title fight.
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Anthony Joshua has weighed in 20lbs lighter than Francis Ngannou ahead of Friday’s fight
Meanwhile, Ngannou tipped the scales at 272.6lbs
Undercard Zhilei Zhang (left) weighed in over three stone heavier than Joseph Parker (right)
Manny Pacquiao (left) and Conor Benn (right) pictured at the weigh-in in Riyadh on Thursday
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