October 28, 2023 9:30 pm ET
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Francis Ngannou lastly crossed over into the boxing world Saturday, and whereas he could not have gained the battle, he could wind up profitable the battle.
Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion who left that promotion earlier this yr after a contract dispute, made his professional boxing debut in opposition to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a non-title showcase struggle in Saudi Arabia. The occasion was attended by dozens of celebrities and fight sports activities luminaries, who had been invited friends of Saudi Arabia crown prince and prime minister Mohammed bin Salman.
After Ngannou’s shut break up choice loss to Fury, MMA Junkie senior reporter Mike Bohn caught up with a number of notable names to get their reactions to the end result, together with Mike Tyson, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture and Roberto Duran.
Take a look at their ideas on the struggle within the video above.
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