Francis Ngannouof A lot of effort Tyson Fury His professional boxing debut is one of the most legendary in recent combat sports history.
The former UFC heavyweight champion silenced all doubters in October 2023. Fulfilling his dream of becoming the greatest boxer of all time, Ngannou went head-to-head with the then-unbeaten Fury, who had a record of 33-0-1. Though Ngannou lost the fight via split decision (watch the highlights) in the judges' final scores, he performed so well that many believed he was the true winner in every sense of the word.
Also at the party was a longtime UFC commentator. Joe RoganHe believes Ngannou probably needed a finish to win for good, given that Fury's next fight was already scheduled.
“I thought he won that game,” Logan said. The Joe Rogan Experience “But they were prepared for it. [Oleksandr] Usyk Fight. They wouldn't allow it. Yes, it seemed like a solution was still a long way off.
“There was a good chance they would win,” he continued. “You might think, 'Oh, maybe he'll win,' but I don't think so. I thought Francis would win. A lot of people thought Francis would win.”
Ngannou and Fury have suffered the same fate since their last fight. The 37-year-old Ngannou Anthony Joshua Fury suffered his first loss in just his second year of boxing in March 2024, when he was knocked out in the second round (watch highlights), while Fury suffered his first loss in May 2024, when he beat Usyk by split decision (watch highlights).
