Tyson Fury Reacts to Anthony Joshua’s Brutal KO of Francis Ngannou

Tyson Fury Reacts to Anthony Joshua’s Brutal KO of Francis Ngannou

Isaac Darko
March 9, 2024 at 5:46 AM
  • Tyson Fury was quick to call out Anthony Joshua after his brutal knockout of Francis Ngannou
  • Joshua left Ngannou unconscious in the second round of their heavyweight bout in Saudi
  • The Cameroonian MMA fighter was knocked out in the second round by British-Nigerian boxer

Tyson Fury has reacted to Anthony Joshua's devastating knockout of Francis Ngannou, maintaining his belief that he would emerge victorious if they were to face each other.

The 'Gypsy King' observed from the ringside as AJ faced off against Ngannou, a former opponent of Fury's.

With high stakes in play, he aimed to solidify his strategy for reclaiming a shot at the world titles.

Francis Ngannou punches Anthony Joshua during their Heavyweight fight at the Knockout Chaos boxing card. Photo: Richard Pelham.
Francis Ngannou punches Anthony Joshua during their Heavyweight fight at the Knockout Chaos boxing card. Photo: Richard Pelham.
Source: Getty Images

Joshua surpassed expectations by delivering a spectacular stoppage of the former UFC champion, having already sent him to the canvas twice earlier in the bout, per TalkSPORT.

The ferocity of Joshua's victory left Ngannou unconscious on the canvas, prompting paramedics to rush into the ring to ensure his well-being.

Once back on his feet, the focus shifted back to Joshua's remarkable performance, putting him in a favourable position once again.

Fury reacts to AJ's win over Ngannou

In his post-fight interview, AJ expressed eagerness to take on the winner of the Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk bout.

Fury, having watched from ringside, responded on the DAZN broadcast, stating via DAZN Boxing:

"I'm sure Oleksandr Usyk will have something to say something about that. I had a poor performance against Ngannou.
"AJ did absolutely fantastic and lit him up with a right hand, if he fights me after I beat Usyk twice then it will be a different game. "There is quite a long way to go, fantastic performance from AJ but I have bigger fish to fry."
"If we are both still available after my two fights with Usyk, let's get it on. "He has to keep active and maybe he can fight Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF belt."
"Once I'm done with the rabbit, I'll take on AJ. Hopefully, we can do one in Saudi Arabia and one at Wembley!"

Joshua hails Ngannou ahead of their bout

Sports Brief earlier reported that Joshua hailed Ngannou as a worthy opponent ahead of their bout in the Middle East.

The British boxer admitted that he did research about the MMA fighter and referenced his fight against Fury.

Authors
Isaac Darko photo
Isaac Darko
Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)
Tags
Tyson FuryAnthony Joshua