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Francis Ngannou suggested journalists he didn’t even of course feel the knockout punch Anthony Joshua leveled to conclude their heavyweight boxing match within the 2d round on Friday in Saudi Arabia.
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“If truth be told, I didn’t of course feel the punch,” Ngannou said, per Josh Peter of USA At the present time. “I judge that is what the knockout is ready. I destroy now now not of course feel any grief. That’s how I do know I used to be knocked out.”
As combat sports actions journalist Ariel Helwani great, this match marked the first time Ngannou has been knocked down and knocked out. Joshua dropped Ngannou in Round 1 earlier than finishing the match in Round 2.
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Ngannou used to be out in short earlier than he made it to his stool. Officials then administered oxygen to the outdated UFC heavyweight champion, per ESPN’s Mike Coppinger.
Ngannou reached out to his followers post-match:
Joshua also showed admire to his opponent:
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This marked Ngannou’s 2d real boxing match after he made his debut with a competitive split determination defeat to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury closing October.
Joshua, a outdated heavyweight champion, improved to 28-3 lifetime with 25 knockouts.
