Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Francis Ngannou | Highlight

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou fought for the second time as a professional boxer on Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  “The Predator” took on Anthony Joshua in the Joshua vs. Ngannou: Knockout Chaos main event and was brutally knocked out in the second round.  

Ngannou saw some success early in the opening round with his jab, but was knocked down by a right hand over his jab from the former two-time world champion.  Ngannou got to his feet and finished the remainder of the round.  

In the second frame, Ngannou pressed forward, but things quickly took a turn.  Joshua connected right hand that put Ngannou on the canvas.  Ngannou made his way to a knee before standing.    

Joshua, sensing Ngannou was hurt, unloaded a right hand that sent Ngannou crashing back to the canvas and rendered him unconscious.     

The moment that @anthonyjoshua DESTROYED Francis Ngannou 🤯#JoshuaNgannou | #KnockoutChaos | #RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/ONl1rlhSlo

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) March 9, 2024

Ngannou made his boxing debut last October against Tyson Fury.  The fight went the distance and ended in a highly debated split decision.  With the loss to Joshua, Ngannou moved to 0-2 as a professional boxer.  

Ngannou’s next fight will likely be a mixed martial arts bout.  He’s expected take on Renan Ferreira in the Professional Fighters League later this year.  He inked a multi-fight deal with the PFL in May 2023 but has yet to fight under the banner.