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Winner of Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou set to face Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk for heavyweight titles | Boxing News
The winner of Anthony Joshua’s fight with Francis Ngannou could challenge the victor of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed heavyweight title clash later this year, according to promoter Frank Warren. Two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua on Monday had his bout with former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou confirmed for March 8 in Saudi Arabia, three…
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Francis Ngannou has ‘earned’ potential rematch with Tyson Fury, says Top Rank’s Todd DuBoef | Boxing News
Francis Ngannou has “earned” a possible rematch with Tyson Fury, says Top Rank’s Todd DuBoef. One of the most stunning moments of 2023 came when Ngannou, unheralded as a boxer, dropped Fury. Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion, was having his first professional boxing contest in a 10-round non-title bout with Fury. Please use Chrome…
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Was Francis Ngannou knocking Tyson Fury down the biggest boxing upset in 2023? | Video | Watch TV Show
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Andy Scott, Gary Logan and Jane Couch discuss whether Francis Ngannou knocking down Tyson Fury was the biggest shock in 2023.
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Francis Ngannou in the WBC heavyweight top 10 – Mauricio Sulaiman defends ranking: ‘He dropped Tyson Fury!’ | Boxing News
Francis Ngannou has been installed in the WBC’s top 10 ranking of heavyweight contenders. It was a decision that attracted criticism. A mixed martial artist and former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou lost a split decision to Tyson Fury in a non-title bout in October. That was his first, and so far only, boxing contest. But…
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Tyson Fury should use me for Oleksandr Usyk sparring, says Richard Torrez | ‘He’s made himself the people’s champ’ | Boxing News
Richard Torrez believes Tyson Fury should spar with him to prepare for the undisputed heavyweight championship fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Torrez is small for a heavyweight like Usyk, and like the Ukrainian is a top-class southpaw. Torrez won a super-heavyweight silver medal at the last Olympic Games. Now a professional prospect, he’ll box Curtis Harper…
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Anthony Joshua could fight Deontay Wilder in an ‘unbelievable’ final eliminator for Tyson Fury’s WBC title | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua could meet Deontay Wilder in potentially the biggest final eliminator the world has ever seen. Joshua and Wilder will compete in separate bouts on December 23 against Otto Wallin and Joseph Parker respectively. If both Wilder and Joshua are victorious they will be on course to box each other next year. But even…
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Oleksandr Usyk: Tyson Fury underestimated Francis Ngannou – but he will be different with me | Boxing News
Oleksandr Usyk trusts that when they fight next year Tyson Fury won’t make the mistakes he did against Francis Ngannou. Usyk does expect their undisputed heavyweight title contest to take place in February of 2024. They were originally due to box on December 23, but the fight was put back after Fury’s harder than anticipated…
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Tyson Fury won’t fight Oleksandr Usyk next – it’s Francis Ngannou or retirement, says George Groves | Boxing News
George Groves does not expect Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk next – saying the unbeaten heavyweight will either meet Francis Ngannou again or retire. A proposed December 23 bout with Usyk for the undisputed title looks in jeopardy with Fury given an almighty scare by former UFC star Ngannou before a contentious win in…
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Tyson Fury survives scare from Francis Ngannou with controversial decision
Britain’s Tyson Fury (L) falls on the ground as he fights against Cameroonian-French Francis Ngannou during their heavyweight boxing match in Riyadh early on October 29, 2023. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou shockingly went the distance in his boxing debut early Sunday morning, even knocking…
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Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou: Former UFC heavyweight champion denied astonishing upset win in non-title clash | Boxing News
Tyson Fury escaped from Francis Ngannou with a contentious split-decision victory after their 10-round non-title bout in Saudi Arabia. Despite being knocked down in the third round, Fury took the result 96-93 and 95-94 on two of the judges’ cards. The other judge had it 95-94 for Ngannou. Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou was fighting…
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