Here is the track record of the two men.
After worrying Tyson Fury, MMA champion Francis Ngannou fell to heavyweight Anthony Joshua on March 9, 2024. In two rounds, the Cameroonian was defeated, making the Briton the winner of the game.
A look back at the results of the two men. The fight between Ngannou and Joshua, which ended with a referee's decision in favor of the British of Nigerian origin in the second round in Saudi Arabia, does not surprise admirers of the noble art in the world.
Anthony Joshua
Indeed, Anthony Joshua is the 2012 Olympic champion in London, a member of the heavyweight elite, medalist at the Baku world championships in 2011, English heavyweight champion, world heavyweight champion of English boxing. International Boxing Federation (IBF), the World Boxing Association (WBA) and the World Boxing (WBO). He weighs 114 kg, including 09 kg less than Francis Ngannou. He is 34 years old and is 01.98 meters tall. Joshua is now the author of 28 victories, including 25 before the end of the fight and 03 defeats. He is experienced in English boxing. He used his strike force, his technique and his experience on March 9 in Riyadh to defeat the Cameroonian Francis Ngannou, who was not very combative and motivated, during a boxing fight highly anticipated by the fans.
For this duel, Anthony Joshua sent his opponent to the mat twice before delivering a destructive blow from the right which forced the referee to end the game.
Francis Ngannou
But what must be remembered is the courage of Francis Ngannou who marks his first steps in English boxing. The Cameroonian made a courageous decision a few months ago to leave UFC fighting where he is now the ex-world champion to fight with the English boxing champions. Less than a year old, Francis Ngannou fought his second fight. He worried dipsing King Tyson Fury during his first appearance in the ring on October 28, 2023 by sending him to the mat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, before losing by a controversial decision by the Jury. Francis Ngannou is 37 years old. He measures 123 kg with a height of 1.93 meters. Facing Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, the Cameroonian surprised the world of sport by dominating Fury in quick succession. He even inflicted a knockdown, although in the end he was dismissed by a split and controversial decision from the judges. He then won the hearts of several thousand fans.
Finally, Ngannou remains a boxer despite his two defeats in English boxing. Because the identity of his next opponent is known. This is Rena Ferreiro. This fight will take place in an MMA cage, a sport in which his track record speaks for itself..
J. Patrick DJON
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