Fans were quick to react to Tyson Fury after Anthony Joshua‘s dominant knockout of Francis Ngannou.

Having beat the former UFC Champion in a narrow split-decision victory in late 2023, Fury was the centre of a social media stir as fans insisted he ‘stays away’ from Joshua.

AJ floored Ngannou for the first time in his career with less than a minute to go of the first round before forcing him to the deck twice in the second round.

After months of build-up, the two heavyweight stars finally met inside the squared circle on Friday night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

One user wrote: ‘Tyson Fury’s stock has now dropped tremendously. What a KO Anthony Joshua. YOU ARE HIM!’

Fans quickly took to social media to warn Tyson Fury against facing Anthony Joshua

Fans quickly took to social media to warn Tyson Fury against facing Anthony Joshua

Many are suggesting this is Joshua entering his peak after a dominant spell in the ring

Many are suggesting this is Joshua entering his peak after a dominant spell in the ring

'AJ' saw off UFC Champion Francis Ngannou in just two rounds with an explosive knockout

‘AJ’ saw off UFC Champion Francis Ngannou in just two rounds with an explosive knockout

Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday 18 May in Riyadh

Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday 18 May in Riyadh

The knockout was the third time in two rounds that AJ floored Ngannou

The knockout was the third time in two rounds that AJ floored Ngannou