Anthony Joshua Knocked out Francis Ngannou for Commanding Boxing Win in Saudi Arabia
Anthony Joshua emerged victorious in the highly anticipated Knockout Chaos fight on Friday, securing the championship title after defeating Francis Ngannou with two knockdowns in the first two rounds.
The action-packed boxing event took place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh and was held under the patronage of the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Advisor Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Sheikh.
The night featured a series of bouts showcasing some of boxing’s biggest names.
Anthony Joshua victorious in Saudi Arabia
In the opening matches, Andrii Novytskyi triumphed over Juan Torres, followed by a dominant performance by Saudi boxer Ziad Al-Mayouf against Mexican Christian Lopez Flores.
English fighters also made their mark, with Roman Fury edging out Martin Svatek and Louis Greene delivering a first-round knockout against Jack McGann.
Justis Huni from Australia secured a unanimous decision victory over Kevin Lerena of South Africa in the heavyweight division. Mark Chamberlain from England claimed the lightweight title after defeating Welsh boxer Gavin Gwynne.
The excitement continued as Israil Madrimov, from Uzbekistan, captured the super welterweight world championship title with a fifth-round win against Magomed Kurbanov, from Russia.
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The featherweight world championship bout, however, ended in a draw after 12 rounds between Nick Ball, from England, and Rey Vargas, from Mexico.
The crowd erupted in the main event as Joseph Parker, from New Zealand, delivered a decisive performance against Zhilei Zhang, from China, securing the WBO heavyweight championship title.
Anthony Joshua’s dominant victory over Ngannou capped off an unforgettable night of boxing in Riyadh.
