Anthony Joshua brutally knocks out Francis Ngannou in second round – as it happened

09/03/2024 02:53

• Joshua drops Ngannou three times in two-round destruction
• Hearn and Joshua call out winner of Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk

Joshua darts in with a jab to the body. Ngannou looking more comfortable than he did in the early stages against Fury. Joshua lands another nice left jab. Joshua blocks a Ngannou right hook upstairs with his glove. Ngannou switches from orthodox to southpaw with about a minute left in the round. What confidence! And just like that, Joshua detonates a massive right hand on Ngannou's chin and Ngannou is down in a heap! And Ngannou is hurt! He beats the count at nine and there's about 40 seconds till the bell. Will he make it? And he does! What a first round!

Guardian's unofficial score: Joshua 8-10 Ngannou (Joshua 8-10 Ngannou)