Sequel to his defeat by Nigerian-born professional boxer Anthony Joshua, Cameroonian boxer Francis Ngannou had apologised to his fans for letting them down.
Anthony Joshua beat Francis Ngannou via second-round knockout in Saudi Arabia on Friday to avoid incredible upset. Ngannou was floored three times as Joshua moved step closer to potential clash with Tyson Fury.
Joshua floored a shell-shocked Ngannou with a vicious right hand in the opening round before knocking down the former UFC heavyweight champion twice in the next, the second of which left Ngannou flat out for the count.
Apologising for the result, Ngannou tweeted, “Sorry guys I let you all down 😔 Today was a bad day in the office but tomorrow will be another day. Thank you all for the love.”
See the tweet:
Sorry guys I let you all down 😔 Today was a bad day in the office but tomorrow will be another day.
Thank you all for the love ❤️— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 9, 2024
See fans’ reactions to it:
You didn’t let anyone down, you have exceeded expectations.
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) March 9, 2024
I can understand how you feel that way. You’re a high level athlete, but honestly, you’re stepping into the ring with the best boxers on the planet.
You’re not letting people down. You’re showing people what it looks like to chase your dreams, achieve them and not letting fear…
— Elias Trejo (@Elias_Trejo) March 9, 2024
You’ll be back champ. The comeback will be great 💪 pic.twitter.com/LzN0h9o2hx
— عمر عثمان 🇦🇫 Mike Tyson’s Translator (@OmerOsman200) March 9, 2024
You didn’t let anyone down, chin up👊🏾
Dared to be great 🖤🇨🇲
You came to their backyard, they’d NEVER do the same. Remember that‼️ pic.twitter.com/15zGK3MQph
— Kenny Okoye🇳🇬 (@TruthfulUfcFan) March 9, 2024
Hope you took Anthony’s advice, he said “don’t leave boxing” pic.twitter.com/jLIuciqsxg
— STARBOY GUCCI🖤🦉🖤 (@GucciStarboi) March 9, 2024
You’re still a huge inspiration to the entire planet man, nothing but love
— Aj (@AjDuxche) March 9, 2024
Legend in my books brother. What you have accomplished is a story to be told.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) March 9, 2024
Brother you went from getting 600k to 20mill a fight u doing good
— Max (@maxr3747283811) March 9, 2024
Still a legend of the fight game pic.twitter.com/ydyb13ebZf
— Míchaél SNM:🕹 🥕 (@MchaelSNM1) March 9, 2024
Stay strong champ, you will be back 🥊 pic.twitter.com/ed4ScAPbUw
— Al Nassr Zone (@TheNassrZone) March 9, 2024
Humble in both victory and defeat with an inspirational story like no other.
Legend.
— Capital Hungry (@Capital_Hungry) March 9, 2024
You fought fury and AJ in your first two fights levels
— Wayne (@WayneAlt1) March 9, 2024
