Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Weigh-in results as ex UFC champ comes in 20lbs heavier

Ngannou already shocked the boxing world once when taking Tyson Fury to the limit in his professional boxing debut.

The MMA fighter showed boxing class as he dropped the lineal heavyweight champion during the fight.

Despite ultimately losing to Fury on the scorecards, Ngannou is back for another shot at yet another top heavyweight.

On this occasion, the man standing in the opposite corner is former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

The British boxing star is forging his path towards another world title opportunity and victory over Ngannou will undoubtedly take him a step closer.

Below are the full results from Thursday’s weigh-in.

10 X 3 Minute Rounds International Heavyweight Contest
Anthony Joshua – 252.4lbs
Francis Ngannou – 272.6lbs

WBO Interim Heavyweight World Championship
Zhilei Zhang – 291.6lbs
Joseph Parker – 247.6lbs

WBC Featherweight World Championship
Rey Vargas – 125lbs
Nick Ball – 126lbs

Vacant WBA Super-Welterweight World Championship
Israil Madrimov – 153.6lbs
Magomed Kurbanov – 153.6lbs

Vacant WBA International Lightweight contest 10x3 minute rounds
Mark Chamberlain – 134.6lbs
Gavin Gwynne -  134.6lbs

Eliminator for WBC Silver Super-Welterweight Championship, 10x3 minute rounds
Jack McGann – 153.4lbs
Louis Greene – 153.2lbs

WBO Global & WBC Special Event Heavyweight Contest, 10x3 Minute Rounds
Justis Huni – 243.2lbs
Kevin Lerena – 232.4 lbs

4 X 3 Minute Rounds International Heavyweight Contest
Roman Fury – 224lbs
Martin Svarc – 225lbs

6 X 3 Minute Rounds International Super-Lightweight Contest
Ziyad Almaayouf – 144.4lbs
Christian Lopes Flores – 142lbs

8 X 3 Minute Heavyweight Contest
Andrii Novytskyi – 239.4lbs
Juan Torres – 255.6lbs