Francis Ngannou: Cameroonian martial artist on knocking out setbacks
Wednesday August 21 2024
Francis Ngannou. PHOTO | NDI EUGENE NDI
Francis Ngannou measures 6 feet and 4 inches (193 cm). After 17 victories, in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), he decided to cross into professional boxing where he had an impressive debut. He would knock down Tyson Fury, but failed to win the match, losing in a split-second decision.
Then he got devastated, knocked down three times by Anthony Joshua in his second pro boxing fight in March this year.
This wasn’t just a defeat. It was a blowing loss. He could be seen regaining consciousness after being knocked out cold in the second round of their fight... However, more devastation would follow.
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