“Won’t take anything away from Fury rematch,” Francis Ngannou confident on facing Tyson Fury once again despite signing on to fight Anthony Joshua

Francis Ngannou will take on Anthony Joshua on March 8.

“Won’t take anything away from Fury rematch,” Francis Ngannou confident on facing Tyson Fury once again despite signing on to fight Anthony Joshua

Francis Ngannou awaits rematch with Tyson Fury after close loss (Credit- IMDb, DAZN)

Francis Ngannou is an ex-UFC heavyweight champ. He recently fought the infamous Tyson Fury to earn the title of “baddest man on the planet.” However, he lost the fight due to a controversial decision by the judges. Francis Ngannou still aims to fight his ex-opponent after finishing his fight with Anthony Joshua.

Ngannou vs. Joshua is a topic of interest to many boxing fans across the globe. This match will solidify if Ngannou is good enough to be a full-time boxer or if Anthony Joshua exerts his dominance and ring IQ. This is a megafight that will rake in millions of dollars and will most likely be Francis Ngannou’s biggest payday. Ngannou also hopes to rematch Tyson Fury after dealing with Joshua.

Won't take anything away from Fury rematch.
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Despite all these reasons Ngannou wants to face Tyson Fury again. Fans speculate that the loss has sparked a fire within Ngannou’s soul. He is hungry to prove himself capable and better than Tyson Fury. Ngannou also expressed his disappointment by mocking the decision of the judges on social media platform X.

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However, a defeat in the fight with Anthony Joshua could spoil plans for the big rematch between Fury and Ngannou. So Ngannou has to take one step at a time and focus on what he has in front of him at the moment.

Synopsis of the Fury vs. Ngannou fight

The world stood still on 28th October 2023. The two colossal giants of their respective sports clashed in a boxing ring. Francis Ngannou renowned for having the strongest punch faced the undefeated Tyson Fury whose showmanship draws boxing fans by the thousands.

This all took place in Saudi Arabia for the Riyadh season. The audience was full of stars and A-list celebrities including the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Mike Tyson, Eminem, Salman Khan, and many more.

Franics Ngannou knocking Down Tyson Fury in the 3rd round of their megafight
Francis Ngannou knocking Down Tyson Fury in the 3rd round of their megafight (credit- Sky Sports)

The fight was action-packed and was dominated by Nagnnou in the first half while the second half was all Tyson Fury. A spectacular moment in the fight was when Francis Ngannou floored Tyson Fury with a devastating left hook. After the knockdown Ngannou did a little shimmy dance to mock the fallen fighter. However, Fury is known for his epic comebacks.

The fight went the distance and 1 judge gave it to Ngannou while the rest decided that Fury was the winner. This controversial split decision led to fierce debates worldwide. Mike Tyson himself called it a “robbery.”

The closeness of this fight may be the reason that Ngannou would like a rematch and hence is desperately waiting for a chance to land more punches on his rival.

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