The stakes were high. Careers were on the line, but it was boxing skills that toppled the sheer determination. Francis Ngannou failed to stamp his authority over the boxing world. But Anthony Joshua surely left a lasting impression and raised an alarm for Tyson Fury, who was in the stands. ‘AJ’ improved his boxing record and left the ring with a thunderous KO. What’s more? He will fight for the crown next.

Anthony Joshua’s juggernaut crushed the former UFC champion. Moreover, it is now speculated that he will fight the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk next. Meanwhile, there are some lingering questions about ‘The Predator’.

What happened in the fight between Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua?

The former MMA champion started the fight with an aggressive approach and looked more comfortable than his opponent. He worked up Joshua’s body, whereas the latter relied on jabs, to maintain distance between him and the Predator. However, Joshua’s right jab tore Ngannou’s defense, found its target in the first round, and dropped Ngannou on the mat.

The game plan was clear for the British champion. Employ the right jabs and knock him out before Ngannou’s punch catches him lacking. It was a barrage of a couple of straight rights, that saw Ngannou being dropped multiple times. However, the third time proved to be the charm, and it was enough to knock him out cold.

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The second straight right of the third round was so deadly that the referee didn’t even have to begin the count. Everyone in the stadium as well as around the world, knew Francis Ngannou was done. Doctors and supporting staff rushed into the ring to resuscitate Francis Ngannou. The punch was so strong that took a while for even the doctors to revive Ngannou back to normalcy.

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Even after securing one of the biggest wins of his career, Joshua didn’t celebrate the victory. After Ngannou was up, he pleaded with the former UFC champion to continue in boxing. He told DAZN, “He’s [Francis Ngannou] an inspiration. He’s a great champion, and this result doesn’t take anything away from his capabilities. I told him he shouldn’t leave boxing. He can do well. He’s fought two of the best.” In addition, Joshua specified his intent to face the winner of Usyk and Fury.

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