{"id":30738,"date":"2024-03-09T12:20:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T06:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/anthony-joshua-knocks-francis-ngannou-out-cold-in-second-round-of-heavyweight-bout\/"},"modified":"2024-03-09T12:20:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T06:50:06","slug":"anthony-joshua-knocks-francis-ngannou-out-cold-in-second-round-of-heavyweight-bout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/anthony-joshua-knocks-francis-ngannou-out-cold-in-second-round-of-heavyweight-bout\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Joshua knocks Francis Ngannou out cold in second round of heavyweight bout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gating gated-overlay\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-wrapper\">\n<p>Join Fox News for access to this content<\/p>\n<p>Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account &#8211; free of charge.<\/p>\n<p><span>Please enter a valid email address.<\/span><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-gating-footer\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal\">By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. 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Click here.<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">A battle of two heavyweights ended quickly Friday night, with a boxing veteran taking care of a rookie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Anthony Joshua faced ex-UFC star Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia Friday night, and Joshua was, understandably, the favorite.<\/p>\n<p>Joshua, a two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, was fighting in his 31st professional boxing match, while Ngannou, a former UFC world heavyweight champ, was making just his second pro appearance in the ring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/343\/192\/joshua-ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/686\/384\/joshua-ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/672\/378\/joshua-ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1344\/756\/joshua-ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/931\/523\/joshua-ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1862\/1046\/joshua-ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/720\/405\/joshua-ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1440\/810\/joshua-ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1200\/675\/joshua-ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Anthony Joshua knocking out Francis Ngannou\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Anthony Joshua punches Francis Ngannou during a heavyweight fight at the Kingdom Arena March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.\u00a0<\/span> <span>(Richard Pelham\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ngannou impressively knocked down current WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury in his debut fight in October, but he eventually lost the bout by a narrow split decision. The fight drew the attention of boxing fans everywhere, including Joshua.<\/p>\n<p>However, Joshua dominated this one from the start, knocking Ngannou to the canvas in round one.<\/p>\n<p>Ngannou got up easily the first time but was clearly shaken after getting up a second time in as many rounds. Joshua then wasted no time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/343\/192\/joshua-ko.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/686\/384\/joshua-ko.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/672\/378\/joshua-ko.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1344\/756\/joshua-ko.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/931\/523\/joshua-ko.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1862\/1046\/joshua-ko.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/720\/405\/joshua-ko.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1440\/810\/joshua-ko.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1200\/675\/joshua-ko.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Anthony Joshua after knocking out Ngannou\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Francis Ngannou is knocked down for the third time, and referee Ricky Gonzalez stops the fight and checks on him during Ngannou&#8217;s heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua at the Kingdom Arena March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.\u00a0<\/span> <span>(Richard Pelham\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Seconds after Ngannou stood up, the Brit threw a vicious right hook, folding Ngannou like a lawn chair, knocking him out cold and ending the fight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JAKE PAUL EARNS SECOND STRAIGHT FIRST-ROUND VICTORY, CALLS OUT CANELO ALVAREZ: &#8216;I&#8217;M THE FACE OF THIS SPORT&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Broadcasters said Ngannou needed an oxygen tank.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s a great champion, and this doesn&#8217;t take away anything from his capabilities,&#8221; Joshua said of his opponent after the fight. &#8220;He can come again. I told him he shouldn&#8217;t leave boxing. He can do well. He&#8217;s two fights in, and he&#8217;s fought the best. He can go a long way if he stays dedicated, but it&#8217;s up to him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/343\/192\/ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/686\/384\/ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/672\/378\/ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1344\/756\/ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/931\/523\/ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1862\/1046\/ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/720\/405\/ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1440\/810\/ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1200\/675\/ngannou.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Ngannou down \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Francis Ngannou is knocked down for the third time, and referee Ricky Gonzalez checks on him during Ngannou&#8217;s heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua at the Kingdom Arena March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.\u00a0<\/span> <span>(Richard Pelham\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joshua moved to 28-3 in his career with 25 knockouts.<\/p>\n<p>The fight came a day after it was announced Jake Paul would fight Mike Tyson in Dallas on Netflix.<\/p>\n<p><i><strong>Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s<\/strong><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNewsSports_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><strong>\u00a0sports coverage on X<\/strong><\/i><\/a><i><strong>,\u00a0and subscribe to<\/strong><\/i><i><strong>\u00a0the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/strong><\/i><i><strong>.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account &#8211; free of charge. 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