Francis Ngannou reveals Anthony Joshua KO was painless after second round Saudi demolition

Francis Ngannou revealed he "didn't feel the punch" from Anthony Joshua that knocked him out in the second round of their fight.

The Cameroonian UFC star recently switched to boxing and it was the first time Ngannou had been knocked out in his professional career, either in UFC or boxing. The fight took place in Saudi Arabia and saw Joshua secure a dominant victory.

Ngannou had previously floored Tyson Fury in his first boxing match, but lost on points in a controversial decision. Despite this, some thought he could pose a serious challenge to Joshua. However, the former heavyweight champion quickly put those thoughts to rest. After the knockout, Ngannou praised Joshua, saying: "[Joshua] was quite special because he stopped me. He did what Tyson couldn't do. In fact, I didn't feel the punch. I think that's what a knockout is about. I don't feel any pain. That's how I know I was knocked out."

Fury was present in Saudi Arabia as Joshua recorded his fourth win in less than a year. Now, all eyes are on what both Joshua and Ngannou will do next, reports the Mirror.

Ngannou still hopes to become a world champion in boxing after his switch from UFC. Meanwhile, Joshua taught Ngannou a tough lesson about heavyweight boxing, knocking him down three times in just two rounds. Ngannou has made it clear he's not giving up on boxing, even after a second loss: "You can be sure I'm not done here. It wasn't my day. He was way better than me today. It sucks but it's the game. We all know that."

Joshua sees potential in Ngannou and wants him to continue in the sport: "When I saw the fight with Tyson Fury I thought 'I want some of that'. [Ngannou] is a great champion and this doesn't take anything away from his capabilities. I told him