Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou full fight video highlights and results
In a thrilling heavyweight showdown held in Saudi Arabia on Friday, Anthony Joshua claimed victory over Francis Ngannou with a second-round knockout.
Joshua, the British star, asserted his dominance early in the match by sending Ngannou to the canvas in the first round. His momentum continued into the second round, where he delivered another knockdown before sealing the win with a devastating punch at 2:38 into the round.
Ngannou, a former UFC champion, was left unconscious by Joshua’s powerful right hand. He remained on the canvas for over a minute, requiring medical attention and oxygen, as reported by the DAZN broadcast.
Fight card, results:
- Anthony Joshua def. Francis Ngannou via second-round knockout
- Joseph Parker def. Zhilei Zhang (c) via majority decision (113-113, 114-112, 115-111)
- Rey Vargas (c) vs. Nick Ball ends in a split draw (114-112, 110-115, 113-113) — Vargas retains
- Israil Madrimov (c) def. Magomed Kubranov via fifth-round TKO — vacant WBA super welterweight title
- Mark Chamberlain def. Gavin Gwynne via fourth-round TKO
