Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Timing, pricing, booking details for heavyweight showdown on Friday March 8

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou is live on Friday March 8, live on Sky Sports Box Office; scroll down for booking information - how and when to book via remote or online; ways to watch; details to order via phone; Sky Glass info

Image: You can now book Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou, live on Sky Sports Box Office

Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou collide in a huge crossover heavyweight clash on Friday March 8, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

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How and when to book via:

  • Sky Q, Glass, Stream, and Sky+
  • Phone and online
  • Virgin Media

The event will start at 4pm, Friday March 8 on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491) and Sky Sports Box Office HD (Sky channel 492).

The event is priced at £19.95 for Sky customers in the UK, €24.95 for Sky customers in the Republic of Ireland up until midnight on Thursday March 7.

Thereafter £19.95/€24.95 across all "self-service" bookings (remote control/online) or £24.95 / €29.95 if booked via the phone (either IVR or agent) but note an additional £2 booking fee if via an agent will apply.

The event price will revert back to £19.95 / €24.95 (ROI) from midnight Friday March 8.

Two repeat showings (full duration) will be shown at 6am and 4pm on Saturday March 9.

Please note that Sky Sports Box Office booking terms apply.

BOOKING INFORMATION

1. Sky Q (From Tuesday February 27)

From Tuesday February 27 go to Channel 491 and press the green button to go to Sky Sports Box Office.

Alternatively from Friday March 1 you can purchase via the Sky Sports Box Office destination on Sky Q. Using your remote, navigate to Sports and then Box Office. Use the arrow buttons to select the event. Press select, and the buy screen will be displayed. Press select to confirm your order. Enter your pin if prompted.

2. Sky Glass & Sky Stream (From Friday March 1)

  1. Press Home on your Sky remote.
  2. Select the event from the menu.
  3. Enter your Sky TV PIN, if enabled or select Purchase.

You'll be charged for the event when you enter your PIN (if enabled), and the order is confirmed.

If you change your mind about the event, you'll need to call us before the event starts. There may be a delay of 40 seconds or more behind the live event.

3. Sky + (From Tuesday February 27)

From Tuesday February 27 go to Channel 491 and press the green button to go to Sky Sports Box Office.

Alternatively, from Friday March 1, you can purchase via your Sky remote. Just press the Box Office button on your remote, and use the arrow buttons to select the event. Press select, and the buy screen will be displayed. Press select to confirm your order. Enter your pin if prompted.

Error messages

  • Blocked your PIN? You'll need to wait 10 minutes for this to unblock. During this time, you'll be able to reset your PIN to a new one.
  • "Event unavailable": The offer has expired and the event is no longer available.
  • "There was a problem with your purchase…": Try the steps above again.

4. To book online - Sky Q and Sky+ customers only (From Tuesday February 27)

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5. Phoneline (From Tuesday February 27)

To order the event, call 03442 410888 (0818 220 225 from ROI). Please note there will be a £2 booking fee for all phone bookings, and a £5/€5 surcharge for bookings made via this method from midnight Thursday March 7 to midnight Friday March 8. You will not be able to record the event if booking via phone.

Note there is no surcharge for online or Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream or Sky + bookings made via remote.

6. Virgin Media

Please contact your operator.

Anthony Joshua's heavyweight showdown with Francis Ngannou takes place on Friday March 8, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Book Joshua v Ngannou now!