- Anthony Joshua delivers a dominant performance, knocking out Francis Ngannou in just two rounds at ‘Knockout Chaos’ in Riyadh.
- The former heavyweight world champion scores two early knockdowns before delivering a massive right hand that ends the fight.
- Ngannou struggles to recover after each knockdown, prompting immediate medical attention and a terrifying scene at the Kingdom Arena.
- Paramedics attend to Ngannou, who regains consciousness and speaks with Joshua after the fight.
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has demonstrated his dominance as he brutally knocked out former UFC titleholder Francis Ngannou in just two rounds at ‘Knockout Chaos’ on Friday night.
The highly anticipated bout showcased Anthony Joshua’s prowess from the beginning, as he secured two early knockdowns.
The climax of the fight came with a colossal right hand from Anthony Joshua, leaving Ngannou struggling to recover after each successive blow.
The Kingdom Arena witnessed a terrifying scene as Ngannou was knocked out, prompting immediate medical attention.
Paramedics rushed into the ring to attend to Ngannou. Fortunately, Francis Ngannou regained consciousness and was able to converse with Anthony Joshua after the fight.
The intense showdown left spectators in awe. Post-fight, Anthony Joshua, who urged Ngannou to persevere in boxing, shared his thoughts during the press briefing.
“It only takes one shot in the heavyweight division. I’m just doing it while I’m here and making the most of it. In five years, I won’t be fighting,” Anthony Joshua said.
Looking forward, Anthony Joshua sets his sights on the winner of Tyson Fury’s upcoming two-fight series against Oleksandr Usyk, the current WBO, WBA, and IBF champion.
The potential showdown promises to be a colossal event, with fans eager to witness the clash between two formidable forces in the heavyweight division.
On the other hand, Francis Ngannou is expected to make a return to MMA, with a scheduled fight against PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira later this year.
See below;
