Boxing followers have slammed Anthony Joshua’s post-match interview after his colossal knockout in opposition to Francis Ngannou.
AJ made gentle work of the damaging Cameroonian within the early hours of Saturday morning – setting the tone for the battle with a brutal knockdown within the first. The ex-UFC star was in a position to survive the primary shot, however the Brit appeared to enjoying along with his meals as he had him down once more.
After the third knockdown, the official waved off the bout. And talking after the KO, AJ opened with: “It is what it is,” to the annoyance of boxing followers.
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Born and raised in Cleveland, grew to become the Problem Child below the intense lights of Los Angeles and at last discovered his paradise in Puerto Rico.
Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul is again this Saturday – combating in Puerto Rico for the primary time.
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“AJ can be so cringe sometimes though, what do you mean ‘It is what it is’,” one fan fumed. While a second shared: “Can’t stand him, proper melt!”
“‘It is what it is’ AJ is talking like he didn’t break a sweat this is worse than the fight itself,” a 3rd stated. And one other added: “I need that meme of AJ saying ‘It is what it is…'”
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Ngannou had come into the bout with a fame as a heavy hitter after nearly surprising the world in opposition to Tyson Fury final October. The ex-UFC star had Fury down on the canvas, however the champion was in a position to beat the rely.
There was no such shock in Saudi Arabia, AJ hunted down Ngannou from the opening bell, dropping him as soon as within the first and twice within the second.
AJ appears to be like now to be turning his consideration again to gold, with a possible conflict with the winner of Oleksandr Usyk vs Fury within the close to future.