Before this match, Joshua was rated higher because he was once a boxing heavyweight champion and has a lot of experience in this playground. Ngannou does not have much experience with boxing and he only had one close loss against Tyson Fury.
Ngannou has an advantage over Joshua in terms of body shape and weight. Francis Ngannou reached a weight of 272.6lbs (122.7kg), much larger than Joshua’s 252.4lbs (113.6kg).
Step In the official match in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) on March 9, Joshua proved that he was much stronger than his Cameroonian opponent. After dominating the first round, in the second round Joshua threw a dangerous punch with his right hand with great force, causing Ngannou to be stunned and collapse on the floor.
Former fighter UFC then could not continue competing and the referee awarded victory by knockout to Anthony Joshua. This is a rather quick victory compared to fans’ expectations. However, the results accurately reflect the strength between the two boxers.
Ngannou immediately received medical care and sat up after a few minutes but had to breathe with an oxygen tank right in the ring. Joshua came to comfort the defeated general: “Don’t give up boxing. You are an inspiration and I am very proud. We will talk more another time.”
Winning the match convinced Joshua that he was on his way. the road to conquering the most noble titles in boxing. In the immediate future, the British boxer will have a title match with the winner of the match Fury and Usyk, which is about to take place in May.
According to many information, Joshua will pocket 50 million USD after the match with Ngannou . Even though he failed, Ngannou still pocketed $20 million.
The 37-year-old Cameroonian boxer apologized to his fans on social networks for his quick defeat: “Sorry that I disappointed you.” . Today is a bad day but tomorrow will be another day. Thank you all for the love.
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