Anthony Joshua brutally knocked out Francis Ngannou in the second round, leaving Tyson Fury stunned.
The Gypsy King saw Joshua battle the former UFC fighter, whose lone previous professional bout had been against Fury last October, in the main event in Riyadh.
Ngannou stunned everyone by going the distance with Fury and bringing the heavyweight to the ground during that bout.
Following that effort, Fury and Joshua squared up, but Fury had to watch as the British boxer delivered a devastating display.
A stunning right hand eventually put a stop to the fight, which had seen the 34-year-old knock Ngannou twice in the first two rounds.
Tyson Fury’s expression of amazement after witnessing Anthony Joshua defeat Francis Ngannou
The Gypsy King looked deep in thought as he watched what just happened inside the ring.
Joshua took just two rounds to defeat Ngannou, sending him packing with a brutal right hand
The knockout punch saw the Cameroonian hit the canvas and remain as doctors and trainers attempted to revive him following the match-ending blow.
As Joshua celebrated his statement victory, Fury watched on with a look of shock, staring at the floor in disbelief at the manner of AJ’s victory.
Back in the ring, Joshua could be seen pulling a trigger with his hand in the direction of those watching at ringside, although it’s not clear if it was aimed at the Gypsy King.
The win for Joshua now puts him in prime position to face the winner of Fury’s clash with Oleksandr Usyk later this year, setting up a possible showdown between Britain’s two heavyweights.
Joshua now has his sights set on fighting the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
After the bout, Eddie Hearn spoke of a possible meeting between the two, pleading for Fury to beat the Ukrainian in May and set up what he called ‘the biggest fight in British boxing history.’
Fury’s response to seeing events unfold in the Middle East, could indicate his realisation of Anthony Joshua’s rise back to the best shape he’s possibly ever been in.
Earlier in the evening the 35-year-old had a much better reaction watching his brother, Roman Fury, win his bout against Martin Svarc on the show’s undercard.
