On October 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Cameroonian boxer Francis Ngannou had an impressive and shocking debut against famous boxer Tyson Fury – who holds the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight championship. .
Francis Ngannou is the UFC (mixed martial arts) heavyweight champion. He was trained by former famous boxer Mike Tyson to fight in his first boxing match, but made Tyson Fury almost lose.
A few days before the match, 37-year-old Cameroonian boxer Ngannou was also encouraged by Cristiano Ronaldo when he gave him an expensive watch, costing up to 100,000 euros.
Francis Ngannou (left) punched and knocked down Tyson Fury
After 10 exciting and exciting rounds at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Francis Ngannou was in an overwhelming position but was scored by the judges as losing to Tyson Fury, causing controversy. In particular, one judge scored Francis Ngannou to win 95 – 94, but the remaining two judges scored Tyson Fury to win 96 – 93 and 95 – 94 respectively.
World boxing fans criticized these divisive and controversial decisions, calling Francis Ngannou’s victory blatantly robbed.
The Cameroonian boxer shocked Tyson Fury by dominating the first four rounds with a calm and persistent fighting style. After a tentative start against Tyson Fury’s preemptive attack, Francis Ngannou began attacking his opponent, forcing the British boxer nicknamed “The Gypsy King” to defend.
In the third round, Tyson Fury was punched to the floor by Francis Ngannou but quickly got up. This 35-year-old British boxer was also hit on the forehead and bleeding. In the remaining rounds, Tyson Fury tried to knock out Francis Ngannou with his strong punches thanks to his long arms, but all his plans failed against an opponent who was too stubborn.
Francis Ngannou (left) overwhelmed Tyson Fury
According to Marca newspaper : “When the match ended, many people were sure that Francis Ngannou would have the most shocking victory in world boxing. However, the referee’s decisions were surprising, helping Tyson Fury retain his title. WBC and unbeaten career record (34 wins, 1 draw). Meanwhile, Francis Ngannou accepted the loss, but was praised as a champion.”
“I don’t make any excuses. I worked hard and tried my best. I know I can do better. I know myself, I know my dedication. I’m ready Ready to rematch and challenge Tyson Fury again,” Francis Ngannou said after the match.
And Tyson Fury admitted: “This is not an easy match. I will rest and come back stronger.” Immediately after the match, Tyson Fury was also immediately challenged by opponent Oleksandr Usyk for the WBC title.
