Anthony Joshua dominates Francis Ngannou with devastating second round knockout in Saudi Arabia

(CNN) — It was over before it really began in Saudi Arabia as Anthony Joshua pummeled his way past Francis Ngannou with a devastating knockout blow in the second round. It was a much-needed victory for the 34-year-old Briton who has struggled to find his best boxing over the last few years. But this showing looked like the Joshua of old as he brutally eased past his opponent in Riyadh. Coming into the fight, there was lots of excitement surrounding Ngannou in what was just his second ever professional boxing bout. The French-Cameroonian had made a living in the UFC, where he had been heavyweight champion, but the veteran fighter fancied a change of scenery and moved from the octagon to the ring. In his first professional fight, dubbed the ‘Battle of the Baddest,’ against Tyson Fury, Ngannou put on a good show with onlookers surprised by how quickly he adapted to life as a boxer and by how comfortable he looked against someone regarded as one of the finest heavyweights of all time. This time around, however, it was very different. Anthony Joshua defeats Francis Ngannou in the second round. Credit: Richard Pelham / Getty Images From the opening...