Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou surprises everyone with a split decision defeat against Tyson Fury in his professional boxing debut. Ngannou's remarkable journey from living on the streets of Paris to the boxing ring earns him respect and pride.
Francis Ngannou shocked the world on his professional boxing debut as Tyson Fury extended his unbeaten record.
Former UFC champion Ngannou had other ideas, though. The Cameroonian fighter, whose remarkable journey saw him live on the streets of Paris before discovering MMA, always dreamed of becoming a boxer and went toe-to-toe with arguably the best heavyweight in the world. He left the arena with a controversial split decision defeat, but also with the respect of the sporting world and a true sense of pride.
Fury looked to rally through his use of the jab as he attempted to fight at range. There was a sense that it all came a little too late for the ‘Gypsy King’, though, with Ngannou continuing to land power shots. Prior to the first bell, the fight heading to the scorecards may have been considered a moral victory for Ngannou. That Fury’s split decision win was, in any way, contentious, is a triumph for the MMA star.
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