Judging in Tyson Fury loss ‘a shame for boxing’

Francis Ngannou thinks the scoring in his cut up choice loss to Tyson Fury was a foul search for boxing.

The previous UFC heavyweight champion is satisfied he did sufficient to beat Fury of their 10-round boxing match Saturday in Saudi Arabia – and plenty of on-line suppose so, too.

Ngannou mentioned he’s at peace with the outcome as a result of he’s pleased with his exhibiting, which got here in his boxing debut within the wake of his departure from the UFC whereas he was heavyweight champ. However he additionally had a sense issues weren’t going to go his method if the struggle went to the scorecards.

“I’m assured that I gained that struggle, however I wasn’t shocked of what occurred final evening,” Ngannou mentioned on his YouTube channel. “I knew that it might’ve occurred. … I feel it’s a disgrace for boxing. I feel it’s a disgrace for this sport. I feel these judges or whoever, they need to be sanctioned. I wish to perceive why these judges choose like that.”

Ngannou thinks his rivalry with Fury is way from executed. They may not be booked to rematch subsequent, however the Cameroonian is assured they may meet once more sooner or later.

“I feel Tyson goes to struggle Oleksandr Usyk. I don’t know when precisely, so I don’t know when we will do the rematch, however I do imagine we’re going to run this again,” Ngannou mentioned. “Within the meantime, I nonetheless have some MMA fights. I’d go to PFL, get some fights after which come again to boxing.

“We’re going to satisfy a while quickly. It’s been nearly two years since I final competed, so I feel I must be again in 5 to 6 months and at the very least compete twice subsequent yr. I don’t actually have a desire (on MMA or boxing), however I do have an pleasure for boxing after final evening.”

For extra on the matchup, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for Fury vs. Ngannou.