“Looks like a drunk dad” – Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou’s ‘after’ faces comparison following controversial boxing match has fans in splits

Fight Fans are in splits after looking at Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou's photos after their clash.

“Looks like a drunk dad” – Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou’s ‘after’ faces comparison following controversial boxing match has fans in splits

Following Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou's contentious split decision, fight fans remain divided. (via X/Twitter)

The fight between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury finally came to its conclusion. Ngannou, who was making his boxing debut, took the fight against Fury to the distance. Fury’s controversial split-decision victory with Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, shocked boxing and MMA fans alike.

Fight fans’ opinions and discussions regarding this decision were all over social media. Many people, including fight fans and athletes, disagreed with the decision. Here is what a fan posted on X: 

He looks like a drunk dad who got into a fight last night.
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Encountering the WBC heavyweight champion Fury, Ngannou made his boxing debut and fought valiantly throughout the whole bout. The sole knockdown of the fight occurred when Ngannou used a strong left hook to send Fury to the ground in the third round.

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This sent shockwaves through the arena. Francis Ngannou gave a fantastic performance, but the judges’ scorecards revealed a different story. Official results showed 95–94, 96–94, and 95–94 in favor of Fury, with one judge giving the win to Ngannou.

When everything is said and done, this fight between Fury and Ngannou will probably go down as a memorable one. This is in part because of how hard it was fought. Another part of its memory will be the discussions it sparked about the scoring system and the subjectivity of boxing decisions.

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Fans react to Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury’s face after their fight in Riyadh

The fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou concluded in a split draw in Fury’s favor. Many fight fans believed Ngannou had won. Following the heated fight in Riyadh, social media erupted.

Fans react to Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury after their fight in Riyadh.
Fans react to Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury after their fight in Riyadh. (via DAZN)

The fight’s hype continued to spread on social media, with hashtags like #NgannouvsFury and #FightNightRiyadh trending extensively. Fans excitedly disputed the decision, expressing their admiration for the combatants’ abilities and the event’s sheer intensity. Fans from all across the world went to social media to express their comments, demonstrating the exciting atmosphere that surrounded the event.

As the combat sports community studied every second of the Ngannou vs. Fury fight, it became clear that this battle had not only lived up to the anticipation. This left an everlasting imprint on the minds of fight fans all around the world. The debate about the clash raged on, demonstrating the continuing effect of this epic combat in Riyadh.

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