Anthony Joshua tipped the scales at 252.4lbs ahead of Friday's heavyweight showdown against Francis Ngannou, who weighed in almost two stones heavier.The 34-year-old former two-time world champion was just over a pound heavier than in his last bout against Otto Wallin during December.Ngannou weighed in at 272.6lbs, slightly above what he was for the fight against Tyson Fury in October, a first boxing contest for the former MMA star.

Anthony Joshua tipped the scales at 252.4lbs ahead of Friday's heavyweight showdown against Francis Ngannou, who weighed in almost two stones heavier.The 34-year-old former two-time world champion was just over a pound heavier than in his last bout against Otto Wallin during December.Ngannou weighed in at 272.6lbs, slightly above what he was for the fight against Tyson Fury in October, a first boxing contest for the former MMA star.