Ngannou rules out fight with Anthony Joshua after Saudi loss

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has dismissed the possibility of a rematch with former two-time boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, following his devastating knockout loss in Saudi Arabia.

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has dismissed the possibility of a rematch with former two-time boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, following his devastating knockout loss in Saudi Arabia.

BusinessDay reports that Ngannou, 38-year-old Cameronian, suffered a brutal second-round defeat at the hands of Joshua in their high-profile bout on Friday, March 8, in Riyadh. The Cameroonian fighter, who transitioned to boxing after leaving the UFC, was overwhelmed by Joshua’s dominance, with ‘AJ’ dropping him multiple times before securing the emphatic win.