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Chael Sonnen explains how Francis Ngannou still “fumbled the bag” by not accepting a fight with Jon Jones
Harry Kettle - October 31, 2023
Chael Sonnen believes Francis Ngannou still somewhat “fumbled the bag” despite his fight against Tyson Fury. Last weekend, Francis Ngannou battled Tyson Fury in a boxing superfight. While Fury got the split decision win, Ngannou was able to drop ‘The Gypsy King’ in the third round. In addition to that, many fans felt as if Ngannou actually did enough to get his hand raised in victory.
Undisputed super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner chimes in after Cris Cyborg calls out Katie Taylor
Harry Kettle - October 31, 2023
Boxing super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner has called out Cris Cyborg for a superfight. Following on from her win over Cat Zingano, Cris Cyborg is on top of the world. She seems to have conquered just about everyone she can in mixed martial arts, with her focus now shifting to professional boxing.
Demetrious Johnson advises Francis Ngannou to walk away from MMA following Tyson Fury fight: “There's nothing left for him to do in that sport”
Harry Kettle - October 31, 2023
MMA legend Demetrious Johnson has advised Francis Ngannou to focus on boxing after his fight against Tyson Fury. Last weekend, Francis Ngannou surprised a whole lot of people. He went toe to toe with Tyson Fury in what proved to be a really competitive encounter. He even dropped Fury, but in the end, it was ‘The Gypsy King’ who was given the controversial split decision win.
PFL Founder Donn Davis accuses Nate Diaz of “hiding behind a rock” to avoid Jake Paul fight
Harry Kettle - October 31, 2023
PFL founder Donn Davis has accused Nate Diaz of hiding behind a rock and avoiding an MMA fight with Jake Paul. Earlier this year, Nate Diaz went head to head with Jake Paul in a boxing match. In the end, after a strange encounter, it was Paul who was able to get his hand raised in victory.
Francis Ngannou opens as betting underdog in potential rematch against Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder favored to be next opponent
Cole Shelton - October 30, 2023
Francis Ngannou would be the betting underdog once again if he rematches Tyson Fury. Ngannou was a massive underdog against Fury, as the Brit was an above -1000 favorite. Many expected Fury to cruise to a win given it was Ngannou’s boxing debut. However, the fight was much closer as Ngannou even dropped Fury, and when the final bell rang, people were split on who won.
Mike Tyson doesn't believe Francis Ngannou's loss to Tyson Fury was a robbery: "Everyone knew the outcome!"
Josh Evanoff - October 30, 2023
Mike Tyson doesn’t necessarily believe that Francis Ngannou was robbed in his boxing match with Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ made his boxing debut over the weekend against ‘The Gypsy King’ in Saudi Arabia. For his part, Francis Ngannou entered the matchup a massive underdog, despite his all-star corner, including Mike Tyson, Eric Nicksick, and Dewey Cooper. Meanwhile, Tyson Fury was a 14-to-1 favorite for the bout.
Francis Ngannou reveals Deontay Wilder talks have begun for potential PFL fight: "He's really serious about the MMA"
Josh Evanoff - October 30, 2023
PFL heavyweight Francis Ngannou might end up welcoming Deontay Wilder to the cage in 2024. ‘The Predator’ is fresh off his boxing debut over the weekend in Saudi Arabia against Tyson Fury. Despite entering the contest a massive underdog, Francis Ngannou nearly upset ‘The Gypsy King’. While he suffered a split-decision loss, he was praised by many, including Eddie Hearn, Mike Tyson, and more.
Francis Ngannou says he'd "like to know" Dana White's thoughts after his boxing match with Tyson Fury
Cole Shelton - October 30, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is interested in knowing what Dana White thought of his boxing match against Tyson Fury. Earlier this year, the UFC announced that Ngannou would be released from his deal, as the two sides did not see eye-to-eye. Throughout Ngannou’s contract negotiation, he and White were not getting along, and when he became a free agent, the UFC CEO wasn’t thrilled with his former champ.
Francis Ngannou explains why he plans to continue fighting in MMA despite success in boxing match with Tyson Fury
Harry Kettle - October 30, 2023
Francis Ngannou has explained why he plans to continue competing in both MMA and boxing after his fight with Tyson Fury. Last Saturday night, Francis Ngannou shocked the world. He went toe to toe with Tyson Fury in his pro boxing debut, and he came incredibly close to beating him. While he ultimately lost via split decision, many feel as if he did enough to get the job done.
Tyson Fury believes “ring rust” played a part in his lackluster performance against Francis Ngannou
Harry Kettle - October 30, 2023
Lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury believes ring rust played a big role in his performance against Francis Ngannou. Last weekend, Tyson Fury defeated Francis Ngannou via split decision in their boxing showdown in Saudi Arabia. However, that doesn’t even come close to telling the full story. ‘The Gypsy King’ was dropped by ‘The Predator’ in the third round, with many believing that Ngannou did enough to get the nod on the scorecards. In the end, though, it simply wasn’t meant to be for the former UFC champion.
Chael Sonnen explains why he was heartbroken over the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou result: “To find out that boxing is fake”
Harry Kettle - October 30, 2023
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has explained why he was ‘heartbroken’ over the result of Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou. Last weekend in Saudi Arabia, Francis Ngannou shocked the world. While he didn’t get his hand raised at the conclusion of his battle with Tyson Fury, he was able to put in a performance that few could’ve fathomed. He took Fury to the limit and even dropped him, only losing via controversial split decision.
WBC president declares Francis Ngannou a top 10 heavyweight in official rankings
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 29, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou went from being a massive underdog in a boxing match with Tyson Fury, to being a top 10 WBC heavyweight. Ngannou stunned the boxing world when he gave Fury a world of trouble in their clash on Saturday night (October 28). Fury found himself on the canvas, and struggled with Ngannou’s pressure at times. In the end, Fury did enough in the eyes of two of the ringside judges to earn the split nod after 10 rounds of action.
Kamaru Usman on Francis Ngannou's split decision loss to Tyson Fury: "The judges are going to do what they’re going to do"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 29, 2023
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has weighed in on the controversial outcome to the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou boxing match. Usman was in attendance for the big boxing match that took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 28. He was also joined by former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in walking Ngannou down to the ring. Ngannou shocked the world despite not emerging victorious. He scored a knockdown on Fury during the fight and went the distance for a split decision loss.
Eddie Hearn slams Tyson Fury for “losing” to “complete novice” Francis Ngannou: “Let AJ end his career”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 29, 2023
Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn believes Tyson Fury looked like a “novice” against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Ngannou had a showing very few expected in his showdown with WBC heavyweight titleholder Tyson Fury. He took the fight to Fury and even knocked him down. The fight went the distance, and Fury was awarded the highly debated split decision win. Despite the result, many view Ngannou as the true winner.
Daniel Cormier declares Francis Ngannou as “the baddest man on the planet” after taking Tyson Fury to a split decision: “Make no mistake”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 29, 2023
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Francis Ngannou showed the world that he is the baddest dude on planet Earth. Ngannou may have not nabbed a victory over Tyson Fury in their October 28 boxing match, but he still shocked the world. Ngannou had an incredible performance for someone with zero pro boxing experience going up against the top heavyweight in all of boxing. “The Predator” even dropped “The Gypsy King.” Ultimately, Ngannou fell short via split decision, but he’s being viewed as the true winner in life.
Devin Haney sends warning to Sean O’Malley following controversial Fury vs. Ngannou result, ‘Suga’ responds
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 29, 2023
Devin Haney has a warning for UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. Fight fans were recently thrown for a loop when former UFC heavyweight titleholder Francis Ngannou pushed Tyson Fury to the limit during their recent boxing match. Ngannou even scored a knockdown on “The Gypsy King.” While “The Predator” lost the bout via split decision, many argue that he was the true winner coming out of that fight.
Conor McGregor weighs in on the controversial Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou result
Chris Taylor - October 28, 2023
Conor McGregor has shared his thoughts on Tyson Fury’s controversial split decision win over Francis Ngannou. Fury (34-0-1) and Ngannou (17-3 MMA) squared off in a sanctioned professional boxing match this afternoon on DAZN pay-per-view. The bout was scheduled for 10 three-minute rounds and Fury’s WBC heavyweight title was not up for grabs.
Tyson Fury reacts following split decision win over Francis Ngannou
Chris Taylor - October 28, 2023
Tyson Fury shared his immediate reaction following his controversial split decision win over Francis Ngannou this evening in Saudi Arabia. Fury (34-0-1) and Ngannou (17-3 MMA) squared off in a sanctioned professional boxing match this afternoon on DAZN pay-per-view. The bout was scheduled for 10 three-minute rounds and Fury’s WBC heavyweight title was not up for grabs.