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Former boxing champion Carl Frampton gushes over Francis Ngannou's performance against Tyson Fury

Fernando Quiles - October 29, 2023

Ex-boxing world champion Carl Frampton has some high praise for Francis Ngannou following his impressive showing against Tyson Fury. Ngannou was expecting to fold against Fury in their boxing match, but stunned fight fans despite not leaving Saudi Arabia with a win. Ngannou was competitive against the general consensus best heavyweight in the world, and even scored a knockdown. Ultimately, Ngannou fell short via split decision.

Kamaru Usman, Francis Ngannou
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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 - 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.

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Francis Ngannou reacts following split decision loss to Tyson Fury

Chris Taylor - October 28, 2023

Francis Ngannou has reacted following his controversial split decision loss to Tyson Fury this evening in Saudi Arabia. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) and Fury (34-0-1 Boxing) squared off in the headliner of this afternoon’s DAZN Boxing pay-per-view event. The bout was sanctioned as a professional boxing match, but Fury’s WBC heavyweight title was not on the line.

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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.

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Pros react after Tyson Fury defeats Francis Ngannou by split decision

Chris Taylor - October 28, 2023

Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou served as the headliner of today’s DAZN Boxing pay-per-view event in Saudi Arabia. Fury (33-0-1) was returning to action for the first time since December of 2022, where he scored a tenth-round TKO victory over Derek Chisora. Prior to that, ‘The Gypsy King’ had earned a sixth-round TKO victory over Dillian Whyte.

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Tyson Fury defeats Francis Ngannou by split decision (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - October 28, 2023

Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou serves as the headliner of today’s DAZN Boxing pay-per-view event in Saudi Arabia. Fury (33-0-1) will be returning to action for the first time since December of 2022, where he scored a tenth-round TKO victory over Derek Chisora. Prior to that, ‘The Gypsy King’ was coming off a sixth-round TKO victory over Dillian Whyte.

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Conor McGregor weighs in on Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury: "With power like that anything can happen"

Josh Evanoff - October 27, 2023

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has previewed the boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. ‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘The Predator’ are set to face off tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, the two will headline an ESPN pay-per-view card, in what will be Francis Ngannou’s first boxing match. Although, Tyson Fury is expected to enter as a massive favorite for the contest.

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Video | John Fury challenges Mike Tyson to fight during Fury vs. Ngannou press conference

Harry Kettle - October 27, 2023

John Fury issued a challenge to his icon Mike Tyson during the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou press conference. It’s no secret that John Fury is quite an eccentric individual. For years now, he’s been by the side of his son Tyson Fury on his rise to the top of heavyweight boxing. In recent times, though, he’s become part of the story himself, largely due to his over-the-top personality.

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Francis Ngannou reacts to the "sad news" that Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is off UFC 295

Cole Shelton - October 25, 2023

Francis Ngannou has reacted to the news that Jon Jones has suffered a torn pec and is out of his UFC 295 title defense against Stipe Miocic. Jones was set to defend his title for the first time on Nov. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in a highly-anticipated matchup. It was rumored to be a retirement fight for both of them, so many fans were excited to see how the fight played out. However, on Tuesday night, UFC CEO Dana White announced that Jones suffered a torn pec that forced him to pull out of the fight. Now, Tom Aspinall will take on Sergei Pavlovich for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 295.

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Alistair Overeem predicts first-round knockout for Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury: "Shock the world"

Josh Evanoff - October 25, 2023

Alistair Overeem is backing Francis Ngannou in his boxing match against Tyson Fury. This Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, ‘The Predator’ and ‘The Gypsy King’ will clash. For Tyson Fury, the boxing match is the last thing standing between a December title unification with Oleksandr Usyk. Meanwhile, the bout will be the first of Francis Ngannou’s boxing journey, but Alistair Overeem is confident in him.

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Tyson Fury reveals why there isn't a rematch clause for his fight against Francis Ngannou

Cole Shelton - October 25, 2023

Tyson Fury doesn’t have a rematch clause in the contract for his bout against Francis Ngannou on Saturday. Fury and Ngannou are set to box on Saturday in Saudi Arabia in a very intriguing bout. ‘The Gypsy King’ enters the fight as a massive betting favorite, as many expect him to be too much for Ngannou. However, the former UFC heavyweight champion has been vocal with his confidence that he can KO Fury.

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Tyson Fury explains why he thinks Francis Ngannou is more dangerous than Oleksandr Usyk

Cole Shelton - October 24, 2023

Tyson Fury believes Francis Ngannou is more of a dangerous opponent than Oleksandr Usyk will be. Fury is set to return to the ring on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia as he takes on the former UFC heavyweight champ in Ngannou. It’s an intriguing matchup and one that Fury is a massive favorite in, given the fact that it is Ngannou’s boxing debut.

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Francis Ngannou unbothered by criticism ahead of Tyson Fury clash: "I don't care, it's my show man!"

Josh Evanoff - October 23, 2023

Francis Ngannou doesn’t really care about what critics think ahead of his boxing debut against Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ and ‘The Gypsy King’ are currently slated to clash this Saturday night in Saudi Arabia. For Francis Ngannou, the boxing match will be the first of his combat sports career, as he will enter a massive underdog. Meanwhile, Tyson Fury is coming off a knockout win over Derek Chisora in December.

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Tyson Fury tells Francis Ngannou the combination sequence he will use to knock him out during face-to-face interview

Harry Kettle - October 23, 2023

Tyson Fury has told Francis Ngannou what combination he plans to finish him with in their boxing showdown this weekend. This Saturday, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will collide in a major crossover boxing bout. The expectation is that ‘The Gypsy King’ will walk away with a convincing victory, but the power punching of Ngannou certainly makes this a more unpredictable affair. For many, the focus has already shifted to Fury taking on Oleksandr Usyk, but the novelty of this match-up is still pretty intriguing.

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Francis Ngannou laughs off UFC's decision to blur Kamaru Usman's shirt supporting him: "Nice shirt you got there"

Josh Evanoff - October 20, 2023

Francis Ngannou seemingly got a laugh out of Kamaru Usman’s appearance on UFC Embedded this week. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is set to return to the cage opposite Khamzat Chimaev this Saturday. For Kamaru Usman, he enters his middleweight debut riding a two-fight losing streak to Leon Edwards. Still, the former champion is confident that he can upset ‘Borz’ and get a rematch with Sean Strickland.

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'Biased' Dana White believes UFC 294 will outsell Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury: "You want to see the best fight the best"

Josh Evanoff - October 19, 2023

Dana White is a bit biased, but he believes that UFC 294 will be the biggest event of the month. Earlier today, the UFC 294 press conference went down from Abu Dhabi. As one would expect, the main event fighters, Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski were talkative and went back and forth. As did the co-main event with Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev being tense, in a conversation moderated by Dana White.

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Ariel Helwani is “baffled” by Tyson Fury’s extreme disrespect towards Francis Ngannou

Susan Cox - October 5, 2023

Ariel Helwani is ‘baffled’ by Tyson Fury’s extreme disrespect towards Francis Ngannou. Former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou is set to make his boxing debut against WCB heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on Saturday, October 28th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Carl Froch takes aim at Francis Ngannou ahead of Tyson Fury boxing match: “He looks terrible”

Susan Cox - October 3, 2023

Carl Froch is taking aim at Francis Ngannou ahead of the Tyson Fury boxing match. It will be Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury on Saturday October 28th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.