WATCH: Tyson Fury should be disqualified? G*psy King’s ILLEGAL elbow on Francis Ngannou that could’ve caused biggest upset in boxing history

The combat sports world remaind furious after witnessing Tyson Fury's alleged illegal elbow against Francis Ngannou. Replays circulate, fans react, and the bout's outcome and future matchups hang in the balance.

WATCH: Tyson Fury should be disqualified? G*psy King’s ILLEGAL elbow on Francis Ngannou that could’ve caused biggest upset in boxing history

Tyson Fury landed an elbow on Francis Ngannou (Image via X/ Spinning Back Fist)

The combat sports community is buzzing with debates and discussions following a controversial move by Tyson Fury. Fury allegedly used an illegal elbow in a highly charged match against Francis Ngannou. This has sparked intense reactions from the combat sports community.

Replays and slow-motion videos of the alleged illegal move circulated widely. It also showed Cristiano Ronaldo bewildered on seeing Fury land an elbow on Ngannou in round 6. Social media was set ablaze as fans voiced their contempt and called for Fury to be disqualified. Some argued it was an unintentional error, while others believed it was a deliberate tactic from the Gypsy King.

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The controversy has added another layer to an already iconic match. Ngannou had earlier knocked down Fury in round 3 with a left hook. At the end of the bout, judges scorecard favored Fury via split decision. However, an overwhelming section believed that Ngannou edged out a 95-94 victory. If the referee had adjudged the elbow from Fury as intentional, he might have called the bout over or deducted a point from Fury, which would result in a big upset victory for Ngannou.

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After the end of the bout, Oleksandr Usyk was brought into a face-off with Tyson Fury. There was no rematch clause in the Fury-Ngannou bout, thus dampening the chances of a rematch. However, it is possible that Ngannou could face off against the winner of Fury-Usyk in late 2024. Moreover, the chances are that Ngannou will be making his MMA debut with the PFL next.

Fans react to Tyson Fury landing an illegal elbow on Francis Ngannou

Francis Ngannou delivered one of the most iconic performances of his career against Tyson Fury. Being a very big underdog, nobody expected Ngannou even to take Fury to a decision or even score a knockdown. The MMA community was overwhelmingly furious about the decision, especially about the elbow that Fury landed.

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Francis Ngannou (Imag via: X/ESPN Ringside)

See the reaction of fans to the elbow that Tyson Fury landed on Francis Ngannou.

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Ngannou did what many thought he could never do. It was no surprise that the whole of the MMA community was cheering for him. It even seemed that Ngannou sprang an upset. Many have deemed the loss as an example of corrupt judges. Henry Cejudo even tweeted that boxing was rigged and Fury was given the victory to protect the matchup of Fury with Oleksandr Usyk.

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