Francis Ngannou has apologised to his fans following a devastating loss to Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia on Friday night.
The Cameroonian fighter was knocked out by the former world heavyweight champion in the second round.
Ngannou, a mixed martial artist went into the fight with high expectations following his impressive boxing debut against Tyson Fury last year but fell short against his more experienced Nigerian-British opponent.
The 37-year-old second round knockout defeat came after failing to fully recover from a first round knockdown by Joshua.
A strong right hand by Joshua forced the referee to stop the fight in the second round.
Sorry guys I let you all down, Ngannou wrote on his X account.
Today was a bad day in the office but tomorrow will be another day. Thank you all for the love.
Sorry guys I let you all down😔Today was a bad day in the office but tomorrow will be another day.
Thank you all for the loveâ¤ï¸
-Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 9, 2024. (Channels TV)
British boxer Anthony Joshua (L) competes with Cameroonian-French boxer Francis Ngannou during their heavyweight boxing match in Riyadhs Kingdom Arena indoor stadium, on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
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