Hearn reacted to Ngannou's excuses after Joshua's defeat

Eddie Hearn, promoter of former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, has reacted to the words of the Briton's recent opponent Francis Ngannou, who earlier claimed he was brought to the arena where the fight took place an hour ahead of schedule.

"His words baffled me. It's a little disappointing. He said they brought him into the arena an hour early, but who are they? Francis says they did it to exhaust him before the fight. But that makes him look like an inexperienced boxer. He should know better when to arrive," said Hearn in an interview with YouTube channel Boxing Social.

Recall, the fight between Anthony Joshua and Ngannou took place on March 8 in Riyadh, ending with a victory Anthony Joshua by knockout in the second round.