Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou
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Anthony Joshua 253 lbs beat Francis Ngannou 273 lbs by KO at 2:38 in round 2 of 10
- Date: 2024-03-08
- Location: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Referee: Ricky Gonzalez
- Judge: Glenn Feldman
- Judge: David Sutherland
- Judge: Fernando Villarreal
Fight Summary
- Massive crossover fight between former UFC champion Francis Ngannou vs. former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
- Ngannou entered with huge hype after knocking down Tyson Fury in their bout on 28 October 2023.
- In round 1, Joshua dropped Ngannou with a sharp, fast right hand. Ngannou beat the count but looked shocked by Joshua’s speed.
- Joshua remained calm and landed a devastating straight right hand. Ngannou was knocked out cold, falling face-first. Fight officially ended by KO in round 2.
- Ngannou’s boxing hype cooled significantly after the Fury fight high, and this bout reinforced the gap between elite boxers and crossover fighters.