Francis Ngannou reflects on his loss to Tyson Fury and discusses his plans for the future. Despite the defeat, Ngannou believes he did enough to win and calls for a re-evaluation of boxing’s judging criteria. Find out more about Ngannou’s journey in combat sports.
Francis Ngannou recently shared his thoughts after a closely-contested decision loss to Tyson Fury. Despite dropping Fury in the third round, Ngannou believes he did enough to win and calls for a re-evaluation of boxing’s judging criteria. While a rematch with Fury is a possibility, Ngannou’s focus will now shift back to MMA as he prepares for his upcoming fights in the PFL.
Francis Ngannou recently took to his YouTube channel to share his thoughts after a hard-fought battle against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Despite dropping Fury in the third round and receiving a favorable scorecard from one judge, Ngannou ultimately lost the closely-contested decision. In his video, Ngannou expressed his belief that he did enough to win the fight and called for a re-evaluation of boxing’s judging criteria. While a rematch with Fury is a possibility, Ngannou’s focus will now shift back to MMA as he prepares for his upcoming fights in the PFL.
Ngannou’s departure from the UFC, due to the promotion’s failure to meet his requests for long-term healthcare and boxing opportunities, left the heavyweight title vacant. However, he remains determined to continue his journey in combat sports and is excited for what the future holds.
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Key Points
| Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury |
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| Ngannou dropped Fury in the third round |
| Fury won the decision |
| Ngannou believes he did enough to win |
| Calls for a re-evaluation of boxing’s judging criteria |
| Focus now shifts back to MMA |
| Plans to compete in the PFL |
| Rematch with Fury is a possibility |
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Zain Bando is a writer for MMA Knockout, part of Fan Nation and the Sports Illustrated/The Arena Group umbrella. He has been covering combat sports since 2019 and has attended notable events such as UFC 264 and Kayla Harrison’s PFL MMA debut. Connect with Zain on Twitter and Facebook.
