Francis Ngannou Boxing KO Victory
Francis Ngannou secured his first boxing knockout since losing to Anthony Joshua in 2024 at the #ZuffaBoxing03 event. The former UFC heavyweight champion's return to winning form in boxing comes after his transition from MMA to the squared circle.
- Prior to this victory, Ngannou's professional boxing record stood at two losses and no wins. - His loss to Anthony Joshua on March 8, 2024, was a second-round knockout. Ngannou was knocked down three times in the bout. - In his professional boxing debut on October 28, 2023, Ngannou lost a close and controversial split decision to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, after knocking Fury down in the third round. - Ngannou vacated the UFC Heavyweight Championship and left the promotion in January 2023 after his contract expired, making him the first reigning champion to depart the UFC in this manner. His requests for health insurance and the ability for all fighters to have sponsors were key points of contention in contract negotiations. - In May 2023, he signed a multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) that allows him to compete in both MMA and boxing. - As part of his PFL partnership, Ngannou serves as the Chairman of PFL Africa and holds an equity stake in the company. His deal also guarantees a minimum of $2 million for his opponents. - Ngannou's last UFC fight was a successful title defense against Ciryl Gane on January 22, 2022, which he won by unanimous decision. - In his most recent MMA fight, he won the inaugural PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship by knocking out Renan Ferreira in the first round on October 19, 2024.
