Tag: Tyson
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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Tyson Fury ready to take down ‘fat sausage’ Ngannou in Riyadh circus
Britain’s Tyson Fury (L) and Cameroonian-French Francis Ngannou go head to head during their weigh-in on the eve of their bout in Riyadh on October 27, 2023. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP) When Tyson Fury, arguably one of the all-time great heavyweight boxers, takes on MMA fighter Francis Ngannou in Riyadh on Saturday, the…
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Tyson Fury is the target for Zhilei Zhang who is willing to face the WBC champion in Britain after KO win over Joe Joyce | Boxing News
Zhilei Zhang would be open to a battle against Tyson Fury in Britain after his stunning third-round knockout win over Joe Joyce. Zhang unloaded a huge right hand to topple Joyce at Wembley Arena in their heavyweight rematch and is now targeting Fury, who returns against Francis Ngannou, a former UFC champion, in Saudi Arabia…
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk ‘won’t be hard to make,’ says promoter Bob Arum | ‘Could happen as early as December’ | Boxing News
Tyson Fury could still fight Oleksandr Usyk next, says Bob Arum, the influential head of Top Rank which co-promotes the WBC heavyweight champion. Fury is next boxing in a non-title bout against Francis Ngannou, the mixed martial artist and former UFC titlist, and has himself suggested he will continue to fight other names from the…
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Oleksandr Usyk recovers to floor and knock out Daniel Dubois in unified heavyweight title fight | ‘Tyson Fury next!’
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Daniel Dubois on Saturday night at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland with a knockout victory in nine rounds. He retained the unified WBO, IBF and WBA heavyweight belts, the titles that Usyk had won from, and defended against, Anthony Joshua. But Usyk had to weather immense pressure to win, and pick…
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Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury: Former UFC champion says he is shaping boxing skills to land ‘biggest weapon’
Francis Ngannou says he is shaping his boxing skills to ensure he can land the “biggest weapon” on Tyson Fury during their upcoming heavyweight fight. Former UFC champion Ngannou will fight Fury on October 28 under the official rules of professional boxing, with three judges ringside adopting the 10-point must system. Ngannou, who has appointed…
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Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou: Mike Tyson to train former UFC champion ahead of fight against The Gypsy King
Mike Tyson will train Francis Ngannou and be in the former UFC champion’s corner when he takes on Tyson Fury in their heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia. Ngannou will fight Fury on October 28 under the official rules of professional boxing, with three judges ringside adopting the 10-point must system. Fury ends his absence from the…
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Anthony Joshua: Dillian Whyte, Deontay Wilder, then Tyson Fury is dream scenario | ‘I can beat them all’
Anthony Joshua has exclusively revealed to Sky Sports his dream scenario would be to fight Dillian Whyte, Deontay Wilder and then Tyson Fury in the heavyweight division. Joshua announced his heavyweight rematch against Whyte at The O2 in London on August 12, and the former world champion admitted his announcement an undisputed bout with Fury…
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