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Francis Ngannou Knocks Out Anthony Joshua in Career Boxing Debut
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Wins by TKO in 3rd Round
Fury-Ngannou mega-fight set for October 28
March 8, 2024 7:42 PM ET: Anthony Joshua's hopes of a successful boxing debut were dashed on Friday night as Francis Ngannou knocked him out in the third round of their highly anticipated fight. Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, made a stunning transition to boxing and put on a dominant performance against the British heavyweight champion.
The fight started with Joshua looking to use his reach and size advantage, but Ngannou was able to close the distance and land some powerful punches. In the third round, Ngannou caught Joshua with a clean right hand that knocked him out cold. The referee immediately stopped the fight, handing Ngannou his first career boxing win.
The victory sets up a potential mega-fight between Ngannou and Tyson Fury, who is the current WBC heavyweight champion. The two fighters have been trading barbs in the media for months, and a fight between them would be one of the biggest in boxing history.
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