Anthony Joshua knocks out Ngannou in second round

Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in the second round of their boxing bout in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

Joshua first out Ngannou on the canvas with a strong right hand in the opening round.

He then knocked down the former UFC heavyweight champion twice in the next, the second of which would leave Ngannou flat out for the count.

It arrived as the most destructive knockout of Joshua’s career to follow up statement stoppages over Robert Helenius and Otto Wallin in reigniting his pursuit of another world title opportunity.

The prospective prize had featured prominently throughout the build-up in Saudi Arabia, with victory now expected to pave the way to a shot at the winner of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s clash for the undisputed heavyweight championship.