Anthony Joshua did what Tyson Fury couldn’t do – Ngannou

Francis Ngannou is knocked down for the third time as Referee Ricky Gonzalez checks on him during the Heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou on the Knockout Chaos boxing card at the Kingdom Arena on March 08, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Cameroun heavyweight boxer, Francis Ngannou, has congratulated his conqueror, Anthony Joshua, after being blown away in a devastating second-round knockout by the Nigeria-born British boxer on Friday night in Saudi Arabia.

Though the Camerounian admitted that he never even felt the final punch, Joshua delivered a heavyweight clinic with a dominant victory in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, and in doing so reclaimed his status as one of the world’s elite heavyweights after several tough years in the sport since losing his world titles to Oleksandr Usyk.

Ngannou rocked Tyson Fury in the same city back in October, sending him to the canvas and eventually losing a controversial split decision.

That performance was his first in professional boxing since making the transition from MMA, and left plenty of commentators questioning whether Joshua could handle his speed and power.

But Joshua proved he was far too good with a blistering display and a brutal finish.
“That was a clean one,” Ngannou said of the final blow. “In fact, I didn’t feel the punch. That’s what the knockout is about. I don’t feel any pain. That’s how I know I was knocked out … It was quite special because it stopped me. It did what Tyson Fury couldn’t do. It wasn’t my day, and he’s just way better than me today. It sucks, but it’s the game, we all know that. It’s the game.”

Later he tweeted: “Sorry guys, I let you all down. Today was a bad day in the office but