The whole boxing community witnessed the brutal truth behind the consequences an MMA fighter could face in a boxing ring, when Francis Ngannou got viciously knocked out by Anthony Joshua in their mega fight. Despite being such a heavy underdog, Ngannou raised serious hopes for his victory following his spectacular performance against Tyson Fury last year.
Although Ngannou faced a rude awakening against Joshua, he was still praised for all the courage he displayed. He attempted to capture the throne of a completely different area of combat from what he’s acquainted with, and he did come close. He became one of the biggest headlines in boxing after giving one of the all-time greats, Tyson Fury, the toughest fight of his career.
Jake Paul reacts to Francis Ngannou’s loss to Anthony Joshua
Jake Paul, who is currently preparing for a massive showdown of his own against Mike Tyson, gave his thoughts on Ngannou’s loss. He took to social media to applaud Ngannou, calling him “one of the greatest fighters of all time.” He also commented on the performance of Joshua, and stated, “Anthony Joshua is back. Activity and focus drives dominance.”
‘The Problem Child’ gave both fighters props for stepping into the ring and fighting an unpredictable fight for both sides.
Jake Paul believes PFL to benefit from Francis Ngannou signing
Besides Ngannou’s knockout loss, another trending topic in social media is the massive success of PFL with their recent event in Europe, which ended up being the highest selling MMA event in Europe’s history. The PFL is a home to both Ngannou and Jake Paul, as the latter signed with the company back in 2023. He congratulated the company for their massive event, and also spoke on what Francis Ngannou headlining a PFL card in France might look like.
Ngannou’s last appearance in MMA was all the way back in January 2022, when he defended his heavyweight strap against Ciryl Gane in his last UFC outing. The PFL has already announced that ‘The Predator’ will be taking on Renan Ferreira in his debut with the company.
Francis Ngannou, rising from a tough upbringing in Cameroon, has turned his life around and his career is far from over. Despite a tough loss, he is certain to bounce back like he always has.
