On Saturday evening, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou made his long-awaited skilled boxing debut in opposition to Tyson Fury.
Having departed combined martial arts’ greatest stage in the beginning of this yr in pursuit of improved contractual phrases and a enterprise to a distinct fight sport, “The Predator” acquired his want within the type of a extremely anticipated showdown with the reigning WBC heavyweight titleholder.
The pair collided in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the place a bunch of notable had been in attendance. Whereas that included combating figures like Conor McGregor, Manny Pacquiao, and Israel Adesanya, mainstream celebrities like Cristiano Ronaldo, Eminem, and Kanye West had been additionally amongst these making up a star-studded visitor listing on the Kingdom Enviornment.
Together with followers around the globe, they bore witness to an unimaginable show from Ngannou. Whereas the Cameroonian was extensively counted out beforehand, he dropped Fury in spherical three. And extra than simply going the space with “The Gypsy King,” the ex-UFC star did sufficient to win within the eyes of many locally.
In the long run, nevertheless, it was Fury who exited the ring with one other triumph. The British heavyweight stored his undefeated document in tact courtesy of a break up determination victory after 10 rounds.
Tyson Fury WINS by SPLIT DECISION 👊Ought to @Francis_Ngannou have gotten the choice? 👀#FuryNgannou pic.twitter.com/a7kF6AqnnZ
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 28, 2023
Fight Sports activities Fighters React To Fury vs. Ngannou
Unsurprisingly, the extremely anticipated match and the end result led to reactions from all corners of the fight sports activities group. That included the takes of energetic and former fighters, loads of whom supplied their ideas on X (previously Twitter).
Take a look at a set of one of the best reactions under:
Opening Ceremony:
This is perhaps the longest broadcast to a fundamental occasion ever #FuryvsNgannou
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) October 28, 2023
Holy shit get to the combat already!!
— Cody Brundage (@CodyBrundage185) October 28, 2023
For this reason the UFC is one of the best haha #FuryvsNgannou
— Jake 'White Kong' Hadley (@JakeHadleyMMA) October 28, 2023
Beginning to suppose I've acquired the improper stream 🤔
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) October 28, 2023
I’m getting Eurovision Music Contest vibes. Can we simply watch the combat ? #FuryvsNgannou
— Leah McCourt (@leahmccourtmma) October 28, 2023
I didn’t pay my 30 quid for a fucking live performance, get them within the ring #FuryvsNgannou
— Peter Queally (@peterqueally) October 28, 2023
Fury vs. Ngannou:
Wow Francis dropped him
— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) October 28, 2023
He's drained and reaching… LFG!!
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) October 28, 2023
No manner! Francis will get the primary massive second 🤩🤩 #FuryvsNgannou
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) October 28, 2023
He higher begin leaving on Francis to get him drained ! #FuryvsNgannou
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 28, 2023
Well worth the 30 haha https://t.co/qkocq2uoED
— Peter Queally (@peterqueally) October 28, 2023
Ngannou simply swings otherwise to most #BattleOfTheBaddest #furyvsngannou
— “The Future” Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) October 28, 2023
Frank warrens face is comedy gold
— DT (@darrentill2) October 28, 2023
UNBELIEVABLE PERFOMANCE SO FAR…. #furyvsngannou
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) October 28, 2023
Absolute insanity
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) October 28, 2023
And new…………….
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) October 28, 2023
The largest upset in fight sports activities historical past! Francis Ngannou simply turned the Lineal World heavyweight BOXING champion #furyvsngannou
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 28, 2023
I feel Francis acquired that. #furyvsngannou
— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) October 28, 2023
What a displaying by Francis Ngannou ! That’s a win for Francis regardless #furyvsngannou
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 28, 2023
Impressed with @francis_ngannou Good displaying and illustration of a combined martial arts fighter.👊#furyvsngannou #furyngannou
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) October 28, 2023
@francis_ngannou That’s why he’s the baddest man on the planet
— glover teixeira (@gloverteixeira) October 28, 2023
Wow come on Francis Ngannou gained this combat! ✊🏾🤴🏿 👑
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 28, 2023
lol boxing is corrupt 😂😂
— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) October 28, 2023
HUGE Win for @francis_ngannou We don’t care what the judges stated Congrats 💪
— Large Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) October 28, 2023
Ngannou gained that. Cease it
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) October 28, 2023
Francis!!! Tremendous spectacular and you may make the argument of him profitable this! Conor pioneered the best way for this, and Francis Ngannou busted the gates vast open! That is proof that with the appropriate preparation that the MMA guys can greater than cling with one of the best boxers round.…
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 28, 2023
Virtually! By no means doubt that man once more. @francis_ngannou what a beast! #furyvsngannou
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) October 28, 2023
96-93?Both Dana or John Fury should of been that decide
— DT (@darrentill2) October 28, 2023
😳
— Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) October 28, 2023
Proud within the title of all of the ufc fighters ! Good job @francis_ngannou !
— Alex "Poatan" Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) October 28, 2023
Tyson fury misplaced and the boxing commentary biased af dumbasses they should discover ways to field ..
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) October 28, 2023
@francis_ngannou did us all proud. Nobody thought it might be an in depth factors victory. Nice combat #FuryvsNgannou
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 28, 2023
