What are the rules for Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou? Rounds, time, weight and more for Saudi clash

Anthony Joshua is set to take on Francis Ngannou tonight and the rules are set for the crossover boxing match.

This will be just Ngannou's second professional boxing fight after being controversially beaten by Tyson Fury in his first.

The Cameroonian knocked Fury down but lost via split decision when many neutrals thought he won.

Joshua is currently in the midst of a comeback with three straight victories, including an impressive victory against Otto Wallin last time out.

AJ wants to make 2024 a special year, so he can't afford to lose to Ngannou.

What are the rules for Joshua vs Ngannou?

This contest will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday, March 8.

It is set to be ten, three-minute rounds rather than the championship 12.

This bout has been taken down to ten at Ngannou's request.

The UFC legend's fight with Fury was also ten rounds.

However, the situation did confuse Joshua until his opponent clarified exactly what was happening.

Speaking ahead of the bout, Joshua said: "I’m ready for ten rounds or 12 rounds, ten rounds, yeah? I’m ready for ten rounds."

The Brit was then asked why the fight was only ten rounds, and .

He said: “They told me 12 and I said ‘No, cut it out.’

"I’m not taking a Mike Tyson fight as a reference like ‘Oh, I’m a pro boxer now’.

"No, I’m building it up. I just came into it, they asked for ten rounds or 12 rounds, and I said ten."