Francis Ngannou brutally knocked out by Anthony Joshua within the second spherical

Anthony Joshua dropped Francis Ngannou thrice inside two rounds… together with an enormous proper hand that left The Predator on the canvas!

The 34-year-old former 2x heavyweight champion was sharp from the very starting of the combat… dropping the 37-year-old Francis with a tough straight within the first spherical. Ngannou obtained again to his toes and even landed a tough punch in the direction of the tip of the spherical.

Within the second, AJ knocked Francis down once more…however the former UFC champion beat the rely and the spherical continued.

However simply a short while later, Anthony uncorked a devastating proper that landed flush in Francis' face and bent him backwards (much like the way in which Ngannou stopped Stipe Miocic), and instantly prompting the referee to cease the combat.

No counting obligatory.

As docs and medical professionals rushed in, Ngannou lay on the canvas for a couple of minutes… and was even given oxygen.

Thankfully, Francis finally obtained again on his toes and gave the impression to be doing effectively.

Regardless of lower than six minutes of preventing, AJ inspired Francis, who pushed Tyson Fury delivered to the brink final yr, to stay with boxing.

Promoter Eddie Hearnwho has labored with lots of the largest and finest within the sport, referred to as the KO punch one of many “most damaging knockouts” he had ever seen.