By Elliot Worsell MOST of them looked the same. They were bald, as wide as they were long, and firmly of the belief that a scowl says a thousand words. As if created from the same recipe, or mould, these men would stand with their arms crossed, biceps bulging inside a too-small polo shirt, and … Read more
By Thomas Hauser IN THE wee small hours of the morning in Saudi Arabia on March 9, Anthony Joshua restored some of boxing’s lost honour when he knocked out Francis Ngannou in the second round. Nothing in boxing comes easily, but ‘AJ’ made it look that way. Ngannou (a 37-year-old UFC veteran) acquitted himself well … Read more
By Elliot Worsell It is quite possible that Francis Ngannou’s boxing skills were knocked out of him by the final right hand from Anthony Joshua on Friday (March 8). However, there will still be a push for him to continue in the sport. Ngannou, just six months ago, was fighting with Tyson Fury and was … Read more
ALTHOUGH as predictable as the way in which Anthony Joshua demolished a 0-1 boxing novice on Friday night (March 8) in Riyadh, still it is interesting to hear just how confident Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, is that Joshua beats Tyson Fury should they fight later this year. The plan, of course, is for Fury and … Read more
THE RESULT: Anthony Joshua delivered a brutal finish to the silly fight against Francis Ngannou, ending his boxing ambition at the two-minute and 38-second mark of round two. A massive right hand left Ngannou knocked down twice already, unconscious on the canvas. KEY MOMENTS: Despite a positive start, Ngannou switched to southpaw in round one … Read more
From time to time, we all get caught up in the excitement, especially when a powerful right hand connects with a vulnerable fighter, prompting a dramatic response that captivates us all. The thrill of a knockout is unmatched in the world of sports, regardless of who is delivering the blow and who is on the … Read more
By Elliot Worsell PERHAPS the only thing stranger than the sight of Francis Ngannou dropping Tyson Fury and giving him all he could handle for 10 rounds was how quickly a cynical spectacle like that – to put it kindly – was then excused and glorified in the aftermath. Suddenly, despite the fight being roundly … Read more
It is being promoted as ‘Knockout Chaos’, but Anthony Joshua, one of the two heavyweight fighters, will be aiming to avoid chaos when he faces Francis Ngannou on Friday night (March 8). Former UFC champion Ngannou’s reputation has skyrocketed since transitioning from the Octagon to the boxing ring, with his performance against Tyson Fury last … Read more
ANTHONY JOSHUA has vowed to fight fire with fire in a ‘straight up war’ against Francis Ngannou in Riyadh on Friday night. Joshua takes on the 0-1 former UFC champion at the Kingdom Arena in what will be his fourth fight inside 12 months. The two-time heavyweight champion won three times during 2023 and his … Read more
None of this is true of Friday’s (March 8) event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, however. Instead, we have in Anthony Joshua, Francis Ngannou, Zhilei Zhang, and Joseph Parker four heavyweights who conduct themselves impeccably and feel no need to misbehave, act out of character, or spin a yarn. Fortunate in that respect – in so … Read more
