Francis Ngannou reacts to his defeat against Anthony Joshua

Francis Ngannou has issued an apology to Cameroonians both at home and abroad for his knockout loss to Nigeria's Anthony Joshua.

Joshua knocked out the former UFC Champion in the second round, with Ngannou rendered unconscious for a short while before reaching his stool and receiving oxygen from the officials.

After the fight, the UFC fighter made an apology on his official X account, saying,

"Sorry guys I let you all down 😔. Today was a bad day in the office but tomorrow will be another day. Thank you for all the love."

This was Ngannou's second professional boxing match, having previously lost to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a close split decision in October 2023. However, Anthony Joshua, a former heavyweight champion, now boasts a record of 28-3 with 25 knockouts.