Joshua defeats Ngannou by brutal KO in the second round
Two-time world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou in just the second round of their heavyweight clash on Saturday, with his promoter quick to declare him the “number one” fighter the division.
Joshua had his Cameroonian opponent on the canvas in the first round and twice more in the second in a brutal and brief display of punching power. Ngannou, 37, a former UFC heavyweight champion, was taking part in just his second professional boxing bout after losing a split decision to Tyson Fury in an October bout that saw him put the WBC champion on the canvas in the third round.
“I thought this fight was something the broadcasters should be showing,” Joshua told DAZN after his quick win.”When I saw the Tyson Fury fight, I thought, ‘I want some of that.’ He’s a great champion and that doesn’t take anything away from his abilities.
“I told (Ngannou) not to quit boxing. He’s in two fights and he’s fought the best.”
Joshua, a former WBO, WBA and IBF unified heavyweight champion, entered the fight on the back of three straight victories.
Before that, however, he lost his bout with Oleksandr Usyk, who will face Fury for the undisputed heavyweight title in Saudi Arabia in May.
The bout only started at 3.30am local time, but weary fans enjoyed a sensational start when Joshua quickly sent Ngannou to the canvas in the opening round with a brutal right to the chin.
It got worse for the Cameroonian when he was knocked down again in the second round.His resistance lasted only a few more moments as he was sent back to the canvas for the third and final time.
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