Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Season and DAZN today announced that ‘Knockout Chaos’ will go live on the platform on Friday, March 8 worldwide. The night will be headlined by the former unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua that will face the MMA superstar and new heavyweight boxing figure Francis Ngannou at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
Joshuachampion of the WBA, IBF and WBO, closed an intense and successful year on December 23, 2023, when defeated Otto Wallin in five rounds in the main event on the “Day of Reckoning” evening in Riyadha fight that marked his return to the heavyweight elite and captivated fans around the world.
Ngannou, former UFC heavyweight champion, He entered the world of boxing when he fought in the “Battle of the Baddest” against WBC world champion Tyson Fury, whom he sent to the canvas at the end of the third round. After losing by a close decision, Ngannou He earned the respect and admiration of the boxing world.
To round out one of the most anticipated nights in boxing, the event will feature one of the most impressive cards of all time.
The heavyweight division will take shape when the Chinese Zhilei Zhang (26-1-1, 21 KOs) defend his WBO interim world championship against the former world champion Joseph Parker (34-3, 23 KOs), from New Zealand. The Mexican King Vargas (36-1, 22 KOs), WBC world champion, will defend his belt for the first time when he faces the number 1 contender, the featherweight from Liverpool Nickball (19-0, 11 KOs).
In light there will be a British confrontation, where the Englishman Mark Chamberlain (14-0, 10 KOs), young contender and IBF European champion, will challenge the European champion, the Welshman Gavin Gwynne (17-2-1, 5 KOs).
The Australian will also perform in Riyadh Justice Huni (8-0, 4 KO), heavyweight contender, who will try to make a name for himself in the division (details of his opponent will be confirmed soon), as well as cruiserweight contender Roman Fury (3-0, 1 KO), the British Jack McGann (9-0-1, 6 KO) of super welterweight, and the Saudi Ziyad Almayouf (4-0, 1 KO) very light.
Turki AlalshikhChairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) of Saudi Arabia, states that: “’Knockout Chaos’ is one of the most important events to take place in the Riyadh Season so far this year, an occasion that will bring together more world champions in one of the most popular sports on the planet.”
Frank Warrenpromoter of the Queensberry Hall of Fame, said: “This is another great success of the Riyadh Season and fans around the world will have a great time on March 8. Obviously, I’m delighted that the Queensberry fighters feature strongly on a card headlined by a big clash between Joshua and Ngannou, where our top heavyweight contender, Zhilei Zhang, will look to further strengthen his credentials. in the world title, and where featherweight figure Nick Ball will fight for the WBC world title against Rey Vargas. We also have a fascinating British lightweight duel for the European title between the young fighter Mark Chamberlain and the more experienced champion Gavin Gwynne. In the end, it was a night of boxing not to be missed and our thanks, as always, to HE Turki Alalshikh and everyone involved in the Riyadh Season for making it possible.
Shay SegevCEO of DAZN, said: “DAZN is the reference destination for boxing fans, and we are honored to have been selected once again by Riyadh Season as the global broadcast and distribution partner for ‘Knockout Chaos’. “We share Riyadh Season’s ambitions and hope to repay their trust by producing and broadcasting another successful event on Friday, March 8.”
Riyadh Season brings together art, music, cuisine, theater and sports in the capital of Saudi Arabia to offer an unparalleled entertainment experience. With DAZN as a global broadcast partner, fans in more than 200 markets around the world will be able to watch all the sporting events of the Riyadh Season live and on demand from their televisions, tablets, smartphones, computers and game consoles, making them more accessible than ever.
Source: La Verdad
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