Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou | Boxing Fight HIGHLIGHTS #boxing #fury #tysonfury #combat

Tyson Fury remains the reigning champion, but his victory was hard-fought and far from the easy win many had anticipated on his way to a unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia. Fury had to overcome adversity, including being knocked down by Francis Ngannou, who was making his debut in the ring. Fury, who holds the WBC and lineal heavyweight titles, found himself on the defensive for much of the bout as Ngannou aggressively pressed the action.

Traditionally, Fury has used his height and weight advantage to clinch with opponents and wear them down, but Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion, managed to hold his own in the clinch, landing inside shots and even throwing Fury off at times. The most shocking moment occurred in the third round when Ngannou connected with a left hand that sent Fury to the canvas for a knockdown. Despite showing signs of fatigue in the middle rounds, Ngannou mounted furious comebacks in the later part of the fight, making Fury more hesitant to engage than he had ever been in his undefeated career.

Nonetheless, Fury displayed superior boxing skills in most rounds and, while not as dominant as expected, managed to secure a split decision victory with scores of 94-95, 96-93, and 95-94.

After the fight, Fury acknowledged the unexpected challenge, saying, “No, that definitely wasn’t in the script. He’s a hell of a fighter. Strong, a good puncher, and a better boxer than we ever thought he’d be… He’s given me one of my hardest fights in the past 10 years.”

Much of the pre-fight hype centered on Fury’s upcoming bout with Usyk to determine the undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era, but after the grueling encounter, it appeared Fury might not be eager to stick to the previously planned date of December 23.

“I’m going to go home,” Fury stated, echoing the sentiment of his promoter, Frank Warren. “I’ve been in training camp for 12 weeks. Going to go home and take a long rest and decide what’s next.”

For Ngannou, this fight was undeniably a major victory. He not only survived 10 rounds against the lineal heavyweight champion but also managed to score a knockdown and even won on one of the official scorecards. Many experts had predicted a one-sided contest, but Ngannou’s performance demonstrated his resilience and potential in the boxing world.

“I’m feeling great,” Ngannou declared post-fight. “I’m feeling fantastic. It didn’t go my way. I might come up short today. I might be wounded, but I’ll come back… Now I know I can do this. Get ready. A wolf is in the house.”

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