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Anthony Joshua Triumphs Over Francis Ngannou In An Epic Riyadh Showdown
In an epic night at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena, Anthony Joshua came out on top in the Knockout Chaos showdown
The event, backed by the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Advisor Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Sheikh, brought a series of nail-biting matches that had the crowd hooked including Anthony Joshua’s crazy win against Francis Ngannou.
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The highlight featured Joshua clinching the championship title by knocking down Francis Ngannou twice in the first two rounds. Undercard matches brought their own excitement, with Andrii Novytskyi taking down Juan Torres and Saudi boxer Ziad Al-Mayouf dominating against Mexican Christian Lopez Flores. English fighters, Roman Fury and Louis Greene, also scored impressive victories.
The matches left everyone at the edge of their seats
In the heavyweight division, Australia’s Justis Huni sealed the deal against South Africa’s Kevin Lerena, and Mark Chamberlain from England claimed the lightweight title after defeating Welsh boxer Gavin Gwynne. The super welterweight world championship title went to Israil Madrimov from Uzbekistan, who secured victory in the fifth round against Russia’s Magomed Kurbanov. The featherweight world championship bout between Nick Ball and Rey Vargas ended in a surprising draw after 12 intense rounds!
The WBO heavyweight championship title
The climax hit with Joseph Parker from New Zealand delivered a knockout performance against China’s Zhilei Zhang, earning him the WBO heavyweight championship title, with the crowd going wild!Â
The Knockout Chaos also saw megastars in the crowd including Jose Mourinho and Tyson Fury!
The event was a truly unforgettable night of boxing in Riyadh, showcasing the city’s prowess as a top-tier destination for thrilling sports events.
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