FormerUFC Heavyweight Champion, Francis Ngannou, says he will go for more medical checkups after suffering a brutal Anthony Joshua knockout on March 9.
Joshua was heavily criticized for taking what was perceived as a huge risk by going up against Ngannou, who shocked the entire heavyweight division when he knocked Tyson Fury down on his boxing debut in October 2023.
Joshua however put in arguably his most dominant and powerful performance to send a strong message to the entire division with his knockout victory over Ngannou.
He dominated the fight from the first bell and floored Ngannou in the first round and early in the second. Ngannou has not recovered and was dazed when he returned to his feet the second time.
Joshua did not show mercy though and delivered an explosive right hand to send Ngannou crumbling to the canvas with the 37-year-old immediately getting medical attention.
Ngannou still dosen’t seem to have completely recovered when he returned to his feet and he admitted he still needed to undergo some tests after the savage knockout.
He said: “We move, but regardless I feel okay. I was quite surprised that I remember everything from that fight night and coming back to the locker room. Basically I was conscious right after and since then everything has been good, although (I) still need to run some medical work just in case.
“I feel healthy but for the longevity of the sport… we better check and find out if there’s anything that could be done to get better now… I still need more checkups.”
