Tyson Fury narrowly defeated Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia last weekend.
Fury won the fight via a close split-decision victory but Ngannou certainly won the plaudits of both the boxing and MMA communities.
In a fight that he started as a huge underdog Ngannou nearly pulled off the biggest shock in combat sports history but fell just short of having his hand raised.
Dramatic night in Riyadh
Enjoy the official fight highlights as Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou went head-to-head in #BattleOfTheBaddest #FuryNgannou pic.twitter.com/Pr9a8kkaE6
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) November 1, 2023
Speaking to TNT Sports Fury admitted a future rematch with the former UFC champion could be on the cards but said he didn’t take him lightly.
“No, he was what I thought he would be. I thought he would have a puncher’s chance like the rest of them.” Said Fury.
He continued: “Listen, he was a good fighter and we’ll probably have a rematch down the line somewhere. Who’d have thought it?”
Do you think a rematch will happen?
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