Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a dominating performance against Cameroonian opponent Francis Ngannou, securing victory in a thrilling heavyweight bout held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In a devastating second-round finish, Joshua shattered any hopes of a stunning upset, solidifying his path towards a potential third world championship title on Friday.
Following the bout, a poignant moment unfolded as Joshua, captured in a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), offered words of inspiration to Ngannou, advising him against abandoning the sport of boxing.
“You are an inspiration. Don’t leave boxing again,” Joshua urged Ngannou, who replied affirmatively, “No, I will not.”
Joshua continued his encouragement, emphasizing, “Don’t leave boxing. Do it, don’t leave boxing.”
Taking hold of the microphone in the ring, Joshua shared further sentiments, declaring, “I’m just going to give my best every time and go home. Nothing changes for me.”
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