“He just simply outboxed him,” Sean O’Malley disagrees with MMA world as he backs judges’ call in Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury fight

UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley believed Tyson Fury won the Fury vs. Francis Ngannou clash. This stood in contrast to the consensus among analysts and experts, as O’Malley firmly supported the judge’s decision.

In their crossover boxing match, which unfolded in Saudi Arabia, the former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou faced off against boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. The bout resulted in a closely contested split decision, with Fury walking away with the win. During his “TimboSugarShow” podcast, O’Malley shared his viewpoint, noting:

I personally was kind of going for Tyson the whole time… maybe I was a little bias toward Tyson…I thought he won the fight…I have to go rewatch it…I just thought he outboxed him. He just simply outboxed him.

Sean O’Malley via YouTube.

Expanding on his perspective, O’Malley elaborated that he genuinely believed Tyson secured the victory. Despite the knockdown in the third round, he demonstrated superior boxing skills. In discussing Ngannou’s remarkable performance, O’Malley attributed it to the heavyweight’s punching power.

Sean O’Malley maintained that the judge’s ruling in favor of Tyson Fury over Francis Ngannou was correct. However, he did admit that he may have to watch the fight again to form his conclusions. He highlighted Fury’s boxing skills and Nganno’s stellar performance, which put up a great fight in this memorable crossover match.

Sean O’Malley reveals UFC disinterested in a fight with Devin Haney

Sean O’Malley’s aspiration for a boxing showdown with Devin Haney may face significant hurdles. Primarily because the UFC seems uninterested in making this bout a reality. While O’Malley and Haney engaged in verbal sparring, it appears that the UFC was reluctant to embrace this potential matchup.

O’Malley disclosed that the UFC was not particularly enthusiastic about his desire to box against Haney. During an episode of his “TimboSugarShow” podcast, O’Malley openly admitted that he had never watched any of Haney’s fights until recently. It showed his relative lack of familiarity with Haney’s boxing career. This is what O’Malley said about Haney:

The thing about Devin Haney is like, I’m not trying to throw shade or anything, but I’ve legit literally never watched him box one fight ever,…I didn’t even really know who he was until more recent.

Sean O’Malley via YouTube.

According to O’Malley, the UFC made it abundantly clear that Devin Haney was not a well-known figure in the world of combat sports. The organization stated that Haney was not a star and lacked widespread recognition.

In response to O’Malley, Shakur Stevenson, another accomplished boxer, seized the opportunity to challenge O’Malley confidently. Stevenson boldly announced that he would win in a potential bout and underscored the differing skill levels that the two possess.

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