According to Francis Ngannou, the knockout suffered at the hands of Anthony Joshua means he needs medical check-up.
Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, has stated that he needs additional medical examinations after being brutally knocked out by Anthony Joshua last weekend.
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Ngannou was stopped by Joshua early in the second round and again in the first.
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When the former UFC champion stood up for the second time, he was obviously stunned and never came back.
That's when Joshua sent Ngannou tumbling to the ground with a thunderous right hand.
Before the 37-year-old lost consciousness, he was given medical assistance right away.
After the bout, Ngannou apologized to his supporters for his performance.
This was Ngannou's second professional boxing match; in October of last year, he lost to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a close split decision.
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