Francis Ngannou sensed something was off in the moments leading up to his bout against Anthony Joshua, but he refuses to offer excuses for his defeat.
In just his second professional boxing match, the former UFC heavyweight champion experienced a stark contrast to his closely contested bout with Tyson Fury. Instead of replicating his previous success, Ngannou found himself knocked down in the first round and then floored in a similar manner in the second.
The fight’s conclusion came shortly after Ngannou rose to his feet. Joshua landed a devastating overhand right that effectively ended the match in a dramatic fashion.