The iconic fight between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury took place on October 28, 2023. Francis Ngannou Felt like He neutralised the bout with Tyson Fury, game Because he fought left-handed. WBC Heavyweight Champion Wins Fight nevertheless of Left hook From Ngannou He was pretty strong. Ngannou ended up losing his boxing debut, but he still showed boxing fans his impressive prowess.
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Francis Ngannou reveals secrets
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JRE Episode 160 “The Predator” I was asked On the iconic battle and his strategy Get into itLogan Athletes Used One southpaw Revealing his secrets, Ngannou said he will not be using an orthodox style when fighting Fury. “That's the kind of boxing I like. But I also thought that was a strategy. That would be a good strategy. Basically, like the Tyson Fury fight, I think southpaw was a big factor in that fight because every time I switched to southpaw, he was thinking, “I'm going to switch to southpaw.”
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But with Fury closing in, he reverted to his more orthodox methods. He is known for how he rests and takes breaks while fighting in the ring, but despite a very competitive 10-round bout, the match went in Fury's favor. Ngannou knocked Fury down in the third round but was unable to pull off the upset.
In an interview the following day, the orthodox fighter spoke about how he had switched to a southpaw stance, which Fury also implemented in the bout. “I was really noticing his speed and everything.” Speaking on his YouTube channel, he continued that Fury is strong and that he respects the power of his opponent. As soon as Ngannou switched to southpaw, Fury did the same, but the latter southpaw was less skilled according to “The Predator.”
He started using the southpaw more frequently and this is when you could see the gears starting to turn in Fury's head. “My Southpaw [stance] While I let him work, I said to him, “What can I do? I can do more. [proficient] I'm more of a southpaw than him. My left hand is faster and better. I think the reason I couldn't land was because my footwork wasn't sharp at the time. I didn't lift my back foot, so my backhand wasn't strong enough. But I was fast, so [into] Fight.” In his fight against Anthony Joshua, Ngannou fought well but was knocked out again by a southpaw that also took advantage of his opponent's southpaw stance, costing him the win.
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Anthony Joshua has spoken about his strategy against Francis Ngannou.
Ngannou always wanted to be a boxer, and the PFL made that dream come true. In their second bout, Joshua knocked him out in the second round, with the then two-time world heavyweight champion winning. According to Joshua's trainer, Ben Davidson, Ngannou's southpaw style left him vulnerable to opponents.
Joshua has a high martial arts IQ and is a dangerous punching machine, which is why he has trapped his opponents and knocked them out on multiple occasions. “I was prepared for (Francis Ngannou switching to southpaw).” “Ngannou is going to have a hard time defending and if Joshua has some sense of how the fight is going to play out beforehand, Ngannou is going to have a hard time defending. Joshua is going to find a weak spot and look to get the knockout,” Davison said on The MMA Hour Show.
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In the first round, Ngannou was on the mat but conscious. In the second round, Ngannou's formidable opponent launched a series of attacks that brought the bout to a close. Recently, he was photographed undergoing stem cell treatment at Ways 2 Well Clinic with Joe Rogan. Do you think Ngannou will fight after the death of his son in May? Ngannou has become an ace in the UFC and has shown his talent in boxing, but his career in boxing is still uncertain. However, his coach Dewey Coopercontinues to stand by him and support him in all his triumphs and adversities.
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