Anthony Joshua has warned Francis Ngannou not to stop boxing after a defeat.
After their heavyweight match in Saudi Arabia, Joshua hugged the Cameroonian boxer.
In a brief video circulating on social media, Joshua can be heard encouraging Ngannou to stay put and not abandon boxing.
Joshua had stated:
“Don’t leave boxing do it, don’t leave boxing.”
Joshua’s convincing victory was his fourth in a row, following defeats against Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine.
The video provided by @AMGistelrooy was republished by TheCable. Watch the video below.
Reactions: Anthony Joshua tells Ngannou not to abandon boxing.
@paulozma222 said: “He beat am finish with right hand come dey take left hand console am.”
@BirdeyeUTD said: “Giving encouragement after knocking him out lol. Joshua is a good lad.”
@JoyMart14 commented: “Still giving encouragement after knocking him out.”
@deuptowntrading said: “The fact that Anthony Joshua won the fight makes me happy. I was afraid that Francis Ngannou would knock him out. Congratulations Anthony Joshua.”
@Richeey001 said: “He should not leave boxing. So he can request to fight him whenever he feels like beating someone.”
@holusojy70 said: “If you beat a child with the right hand you use the left hand to draw him or her closer and encourage him or her not to do what warranted you to beat him or her again. Joshua o kare jare.”
