At the end of a prestigious boxing evening in Saudi Arabia, Tyson Fury beat Francis Ngannou by split decision.
The whole world had its eyes on the clash between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. In this great fight, two iconic heavyweights were opposed. On one side, Fury (33-0-1) who arrived undefeated with his status as world champion in the premier category. On the other, Francis ‘The Predator’ Ngannou, ex-UFC champion, who was making his debut in English boxing.
After weeks of waiting and an intense face-to-face between the two athletes, the fight delivered its verdict.
Round 1: Fury directly tests Ngannou with a right that hits. Diligently, the Cameroonian has difficulty getting within the distance of the British giant. Tyson Fury takes his time and prevents his opponent from playing his game.
Round 2: In clinch, Tyson Fury escapes Francis Ngannou’s trap. The two athletes continue their clashes, without being able to find a real solution.
Round 3: The Cameroonian manages to touch Fury with a nice left. Francis Ngannou rings Tyson Fury and sends him to the mat with a huge left! Amazing ! The Englishman gets up after losing his balance.
شاهد ..الضربة التي اسقطت تايسون فيوري ارضًا بالجولة الثالثة
Watch.. The blow that knocked Tyson Fury to the ground in the third round#FuryNgannou #RiyadhSeason #Boxing pic.twitter.com/djz2HsatHB
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) October 28, 2023
Round 4: Tyson Fury seems destabilized after suffering a knockdown. The ‘Predator’ manages the clashes to perfection and poses a real problem for the British champion.
Round 5: Tyson Fury’s jab poses some problems for the former UFC champion. The Briton comes to his senses and returns to the fight.
Round 6: Fury wary of Ngannou. The Cameroonian varies his strikes well. The Englishman remains shy.
Round 7: The WBC champion begins to unwind with jabs that hit the ‘Predator’. Francis Ngannou demonstrates the strength of his chin.
شاهد الضربة التي اسقطت تايسون فيوريمن زاوية أخرى ..
Watch the blow that knocked down Tyson Fury from another angle…#boxing pic.twitter.com/V11kSlpHst
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) October 28, 2023
Round 8: Ngannou hits Fury with a violent sequence. The two athletes go to war in a rather messy sequence. The Cameroonian is surprising, and seems to have the upper hand over his rival.
Round 9: No burst of pride from Tyson Fury, who seems well behind Mike Tyson’s colt. The Cameroonian continues to be solid.
Round 10: In this surreal fight, Fury is extremely wait-and-see. Francis Ngannou attempts a superman punch… The fight ends on a slow note.
فيوري بسبب اللياقة يلجأ إلى عناق والكثير من الإمساكات أو الـ(clinches) الليلة.
Fury out of decorum is resorting to hugs and a lot of clinches tonight.#boxing pic.twitter.com/2VejapIvyk
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) October 28, 2023
In the end, Tyson Fury won by split decision (94-95, 96-93, 95-94). The Englishman retains his invincibility and his WBC title.
لحد الآن فرانسيس نجانو له الأفضليه في الفوز على تايسون فيوري الآن.
So far, Francis Ngannou has the advantage in beating Tyson Fury now.#boxing pic.twitter.com/udrTiQXVoU
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) October 28, 2023
It seemed the scorecards were against Fury and he appeared desperate when lunging forward in the seventh, missing Ngannou and falling to his knees – deemed a slip rather than a knockdown.
تايسون فيوري يضرب نانجو بالكوع على طريقة KSI
Tyson Fury hits Nanjo with an elbow KSI style#boxing pic.twitter.com/m1zh5psgww
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) October 28, 2023
Ngannou boxed very smartly when he was able to close the distance, using his MMA skills to clinch and land shots to the body and head.
Boxing receives the biggest blow from an MMA fighter in his first match against the world champion who is invincible and never knows how to lose. Boxing judges saved Tyson Fury and did not allow him to lose.#FuryNgannou #boxing pic.twitter.com/nlOaqOjv7d
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) October 29, 2023
Fury’s face carried the damage as the final bell rang and Ngannou’s corner held his arms up high in the expectation that he was on the verge of pulling off the biggest shock in boxing.
