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Morning Report: Francis Ngannou needs Tyson Fury rematch after his two Oleksandr Usyk losses

Francis Ngannou has a singular focus for his next potential boxing match: The man who welcomed him to the ring, Tyson Fury. This past Saturday saw Fury drop a unanimous decision to Oleksandr Usyk in another thrilling contest in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fury is now 0-2 against Usyk after losing a split decision to the

Morning Report: Francis Ngannou needs Tyson Fury rematch after his two Oleksandr Usyk losses

Francis Ngannou has a singular focus for his subsequent potential boxing match: The person who welcomed him to the ring, Tyson Fury.

This previous Saturday noticed Fury drop a unanimous determination to Oleksandr Usyk in one other thrilling contest in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fury is now 0-2 towards Usyk after shedding a break up determination to the heavyweight champion this previous Might.

That’s not the one notable latest break up for Fury. When Ngannou—a former UFC heavyweight champion and present PFL star—ventured into boxing, he was instantly thrown to the wolves towards the then-undefeated Fury in October 2023. Ngannou shocked the world by knocking Fury down and arguably doing sufficient to attain a large upset, however two of the three judges scored the struggle in Fury’s favor.

Following the Usyk-Fury rematch, Ngannou was requested if he’d prefer to see Fury struggle fellow British standout Anthony Joshua, however he has his personal intentions of taking up “The Gypsy King.”

“What I wish to see now could be Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou,” Ngannou informed Pro Boxing Fans. “That’s all what issues for me.”

Ngannou’s inspiring efficiency towards Fury allowed him to e book a bout with Joshua the next March that wasn’t almost as suspenseful. The much more skilled Joshua rocked Ngannou after which put him down for the rely in Spherical 2, leaving Ngannou winless in two boxing appearances.

Nonetheless, he’s lengthy maintained {that a} rematch with Fury is what he needs, even after a knockout of Renan Ferreira this previous October that served as each his PFL debut and his return to MMA.

As for a way he felt about Saturday’s scoring controversy with Fury adamant that he’d won the fight, Ngannou agreed that it ought to have been nearer than the unanimous 116-112 Usyk scorecards steered.

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“I feel the struggle was fairly shut,” Ngannou mentioned. “I might have scored the struggle nearer than that, perhaps Usyk nonetheless wins. I imply, on the finish of the struggle I wasn’t positive that anyone is the winner as a result of everyone might have been the winner. From my scorecard, it was nearer than that.”

Ngannou gave no assist for the AI judging gimmick launched Saturday. An automatic choose was a part of the published, although not the official scoring, and had the fight 118-112 for Usyk. Just like the precise judges, the AI closely favored Usyk within the remaining seven rounds, giving none to Fury. The odd 118 rating for Usyk is defined by a pair of 10-10 scores, one in Spherical 1 and the opposite in Spherical 12.

For Ngannou, the expertise simply isn’t the place it must be but to be taken significantly.

“AI may be clever, however AI don’t perceive the game correctly,” Ngannou mentioned. “It’s a person sport, it’s not a machine sport. I feel AI continues to be, no matter all the things, it’s nonetheless a machine that function robotically and rating based mostly on some—I don’t suppose AI has all of the specifics or the date to attain a boxing match at the moment. .. It’s nonetheless a trial. We are able to’t take that for credit score.”


TOP STORIES

Resolute. Tyson Fury has no doubt he deserved the nod in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

Additionally resolute. Usyk fired back at promoter Frank Warren for his criticism of Saturday’s judges.

Izzy vs. Khamzat? Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant win over Robert Whittaker made Israel Adesanya eager to test himself against the undefeated fighter.

Platinum vs. Ruthless? Mike Perry needs UFC legend Robbie Lawler inside the BKFC ring.

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Witness. Nate Diaz’s newest water bottle throwing incident? It wasn’t his fault, says Brandon Royval.


VIDEO STEW

Usyk vs. Fury 2 post-fight present.

And relive the magic with MMA Combating’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew.

BKFC ICYMI.

Arnold Allen bakes a xmas log. Says what it means, means what it says.

2Straws Q&A.

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Rivalries.


SOCIAL MEDIA BOUILLABAISSE

Particular breakfast for a particular man.

Tough stuff.

Who did it finest?

Stop. Get some help.

What say you, Paulo Costa?

when UFC provided you a struggle with me, you mentioned that you do not even know my identify. Now you might be 1-4 in your final 5 fights and you might be posting silly photoshop pics to draw consideration. I’ve unfinished enterprise on February 1st. And after that I’m able to ask @ufc on your head…

— ikram_aliskerov (@ikram_aliskerov) December 21, 2024

Jokes.

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JOKES.


FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kaan Ofli (11-3-1) vs. Muhammad Naimov (11-3); UFC Saudi Arabia, Feb. 1

Brandon Royval (17-7) vs. Manel Kape (20-7); UFC Struggle Night time, March 1


FINAL THOUGHTS

The vacation season is in full swing and I hope everybody had an important weekend and also you all get to spend time along with your family members over the subsequent few days after which some.

And when you’re not in a position to see family and friends, deal with your self and love your self.

Take care, everybody.


EXIT POLL

Ballot

Who do you wish to see Tyson Fury struggle subsequent?

This ballot is closed

  • 26%
    Francis Ngannou

    (56 votes)

  • 65%
    Anthony Joshua

    (140 votes)

  • 8%
    Different (depart remark under)

    (18 votes)



214 votes whole

Vote Now


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