“Sorry guys I let you down,” Francis Ngannou has message for fans after BRUTAL knockout loss against Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou's fight ended with Ngannou getting knocked out cold, and he apologized to his fans.
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Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou (image credit- Boxing Scene, DAZN)
The ‘Knockout Chaos’ main event fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou lived up to its name. The fight was expected to end with a KO, but several people believed that Ngannou could knock out Joshua. This is because the former UFC heavyweight champion has the world record for the most powerful punch. However, Joshua broke all expectations by scoring a swift knockout in the second round.
During the first round, both fighters gauged the momentum and reach of their opponent and exchanged blows. Subsequently, after two minutes, Anthony Joshua‘s straight right resulted in a knockdown for Ngannou. Furthermore, in the second round, Joshua managed to again knock down Ngannou and later ended the fight by knocking him out cold.
Sorry guys, I let you all down. Today was a bad day in the office, but tomorrow will be another day. Thank you all for the love.Francis Ngannou via X
Ngannou recovered admirably after the first-round knockdown and avoided more damage before the round ended. However, Joshua knocked him down again with a straight right punch during the second round. This time, Ngannou appeared more disoriented but managed to get back on his feet and again went to the center of the ring.
Subsequently, Joshua hit Ngannou with an overhand right, which knocked out Ngannou completely. The knockout was a sight to behold since Ngannou has never been knocked out cold in his combat sports career.
Tyson Fury reacts to the ‘Knockout Chaos’ main event
Fury was ringside during the ‘knockout chaos’ main event fight and watched his British rival fight his former opponent. Furthermore, unlike Fury, Joshua managed to swiftly deal with Ngannou and prove that he was the superior boxer. The performance was so stellar that people couldn’t help but compare it to Fury’s horrible performance.
It was announced that the winner of the Joshua vs. Ngannou fight would face the next undisputed champion. As such, during the post-fight interview, Joshua expressed his intent to fight the winner between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Furthermore, Fury reacted to Joshua’s victory by acknowledging his performance against Ngannou. However, Fury dismissed his horrible performance against Ngannou by stating that he wasn’t at his best that night.
Subsequently, Fury mentioned that he has bigger fish to fry currently and will fight Joshua after his two fights with Usyk. In addition, Fury mentioned that Joshua can fight Filip Hrgovic in the meantime for the vacant IBF belt.
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Abhijay Roy
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