Francis Ngannou is wholesome and in good spirits following a devasting knockout loss by the hands of Anthony Joshua earlier tonight (Fri., March 8, 2024) LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was some of the vicious knockouts you would possibly ever see.
In truth, the MMA group was praying for Ngannou’s well being after the battle. No less than Ngannou banked $20 million for the loss.
Ngannou, who appeared good in his boxing debut towards Tyson Fury final October, was scoring some good left hooks within the early going of Friday’s foremost occasion. Nevertheless, as soon as Joshua received his timing his proper hand began to fly and Ngannou had nowhere to go. After Joshua claimed a knockdown within the first spherical he adopted that up with two extra within the second. The ultimate one left Ngannou unconscious wanting up on the ceiling of the Kingdom Area.
The oddsmakers might had pegged Joshua because the betting favourite towards Ngannou, however few thought the battle would finish this shortly and in such a merciless vogue. Fortunately, Ngannou was in a position to make it again to his toes and stroll across the ring following the gnarly knockout loss. About an hour later he took to social media to supply his first assertion and let battle followers know he’ll return.
Sorry guys I allow you to all down Right this moment was a foul day within the workplace however tomorrow might be one other day.Thanks all for the love ❤️
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 9, 2024
“Sorry guys I allow you to all down. Right this moment was a foul day within the workplace however tomorrow might be one other day. Thanks all for the love,” wrote Ngannou.
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