{"id":5769,"date":"2024-04-30T15:41:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T15:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=5769"},"modified":"2024-04-30T15:41:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T15:41:58","slug":"anthony-joshua-sends-message-to-francis-ngannou-after-death-of-his-young-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=5769","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Joshua sends message to Francis Ngannou after death of his young son"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<p><img decoding=\"sync\" width=\"644\" height=\"429\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-2069529517.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;zoom=1&amp;resize=644%2C429\" alt=\"Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua fought in March\" class=\"wp-image-20748751\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Joshua and Ngannou fought in March in Saudi Arabia (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Anthony Joshua has offered his condolences to Francis Ngannou following the tragic of the latter\u2019s 15-month old son.<\/p>\n<p>Ngannou, 37, shared the heartbreaking news that his son Kobe had passed away on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Joshua fought the former UFC heavyweight champion March and was among those to offer his support to the Ngannou, writing: \u2018May the memories you shared bring you comfort.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Joshua beat Ngannou by knockout in Saudi Arabia in March in what was just the Cameroonian\u2019s second professional boxing fight, having given Tyson Fury a major scare on his debut six months earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Joshua and Ngannou shared a warm embrace after the fight with the two-time heavyweight champion urging his rival to stay in boxing.<\/p>\n<p>Ngannou confirmed the tragic news in an Instagram post, writing on Monday: \u2018Too soon to leave but yet he\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now, he\u2019s laying without life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p>\u2018I was my best self next to him and now I have no clue of who I am. Life is so unfair to hit us where it hurts the most. How do you deal with such a thing? How can you live with it?<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Please help me if you have an idea because I really don\u2019t know what to do and how to deal with this.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Former UFC champion Conor McGregor was also among those to pay his respects to Ngannou.<\/p>\n<p>He wrote: \u2018I am so sorry to hear of your loss Francis, my prayers are with you and your family at this time.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Ngannou\u2019s coach Eric Nicksick also commented on the tragedy via his social media. He wrote: \u2018It\u2019s been a heavy few days, words can\u2019t express the pain we all feel for the Ngannou family during this time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Please keep Francis and his family in your heart, and may this be a reminder of the fragility of life. Say \u2018I love you\u2019, more often, tomorrow isn\u2019t guaranteed.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : Anthony Joshua confirms next fight date at Wembley and names four possible opponents<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : Gladiators star crashes WWE Live London show in row with top wrestler<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : Frazer Clarke leaves Fabio Wardley a bloody mess as two fight to thrilling draw in British heavyweight classic<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Article below content widget area --><\/p>\n<p class=\"follow-promo\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-align-center aligncenter size-full\" 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