Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou with devastating force in the second round of their crossover fight in Riyadh. After two minutes of the opening round, Joshua landed a shuddering straight right that dropped the French-Cameroonian heavily to the canvas. It was a peach of a punch but Ngannou got up, sensibly taking his time, and managed to avoid further calamity before the bell brought refuge. But Joshua was remorseless in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Fifty seconds were left in round two when Ngannou was caught by a big right followed by a scything left. He slumped to the canvas and looked seriously groggy as the referee counted. Ngannou hauled himself up and then walked slowly towards the centre of the ring. Joshua met him with a monstrous overhand right that knocked Ngannou cold.
