Yesterday boxing’s heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was defeated, after being dropped in the third round by mixed martial arts Francis Ngannou – who was making his professional boxing debut.
Unfortunately for Frances, the judges must have been blind, and they gave the decision to Tyson Fury.
Tyson officially won a split decision by scores of 96-93, 95-94 and 94-95, but former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou clearly won in the eyes of most fight fans who watched the match live.
Ngannou dropped Fury hard with a left hook in the third round and looked like a legitimate heavyweight contender throughout, not a guy who was a 14-1 underdog.
“I’m feeling great; I’m feeling happy,” Ngannou said after the fight on his post-game interview. “I feel fantastic and I’m very happy. It didn’t go my way.”
Fury had already signed for a bout for the undisputed heavyweight title on Dec. 23 against Oleksandr Usyk before he met Ngannou. Fury was battered and bruised after the fight, and Frances was looking lclean and fresh.
As Media take Out reported, Frances knocked Fury down with a vicious left hook in the third, cut him on the forehead and bloodied his nose and mouth.
Fury, who weighed 277.2 pounds, looked as if he was gassed as the fighters went down the stretch.
“He was a good fighter, Francis, and he hit me with some good punches,” Fury said. “He’s a good fighter.”
Fury said he would give Ngannou a rematch but said he would face fellow boxer Alexander Usyk before later this year.
