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Ngannou Knocking Down Fury Opens Other Doors
The thought of Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury boxing like they did Saturday night in Abu Dhabi initially seemed silly. It still seems odd now. Fury, the lineal heavyweight boxing champion, should have made quick work of Nganou, who was the heavyweight champion in the UFC before he abandoned the promotion in search of a […]
Wilder Vs. Ngannou Talks Underway, Hearn Wants AJ Vs. Ngannou/Fury
In today’s boxing news, Deontay Wilder’s trainer Malik Scott has stated that talks have begun with Francis Ngannou over a boxing fight. The comments came following Ngannou’s performance against Tyson Fury. While the former UFC heavyweight champion came out second best in a split-decision defeat, Ngannou was deemed to be the winner amongst some of […]
Ngannou Feels ‘Bitter' After The Fury Loss, Fury May Be ‘Psychologically' Damaged
In the latest boxing news, Francis Ngannou has admitted that he feels ‘bitter’ following his controversial loss to Tyson Fury. The ex-UFC heavyweight champion was making his boxing debut in a bout where he exceeded all expectations. Ngannou managed to drop Fury in the third round and appeared to land the more telling blows only […]
Jon Jones Praises Ngannou's Performance Against Fury – ‘He Did Great'
In some boxing and MMA news, Jon Jones gave Francis Ngannou his credit for the latter’s performance on his boxing debut against Tyson Fury. Ngannou defied all expectations by putting on a performance that brought him on the cusp of victory. Not only did the MMA fighter manage to last the distance, but the former […]
Ngannou Willing To Fight In MMA And Boxing, Ngannou Will Be Ranked In WBC's Top Ten
In the latest boxing news, Francis Ngannou has revealed that he still plans on fighting in MMA despite his recent boxing bout with Tyson Fury. The MMA fighter gave a good account of himself, despite coming out second best to Fury in a split-decision loss: 94-95, 96-93, 95-94. In the aftermath, a certain subset of […]
Fury Vs. Usyk Will Now Take Place In February 2024 Following The Gypsy King's ‘Injury'
In some top boxing news, Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk has been delayed with the news that the bout will now take place in February 2024 in another major setback for boxing fans. The duo were expected to face each other on December 23rd, 2023, after finally agreeing a deal which would have crowned the […]
Usyk Reacts To Fury-Ngannou, Fury-Usyk December Date In Doubt
In the latest boxing news, Oleksandr Usyk has reacted to Tyson Fury’s split-decision win over Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The unified heavyweight champion had been ringside as Fury took part in a major crossover event. Prior to the fight, the narrative was that Fury would end up stopping the former UFC heavyweight champion […]
UFC 294: Khamzat Chimaev Suffers A Torn Ligament Injury
In some latest MMA news, Khamzat Chimaev reportedly sustained a torn ligament during his bout with Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on October 21st, 2023. The UFC middleweight, however, did come out victorious during the bout as he handed Usman his third straight loss in a row. While Usman managed to last the distance, he […]
O’Shaquie Foster Stops Eduardo Hernandez In The 12th Round To Avoid A Massive Upset
In some latest boxing news, O’Shaquie Foster, the WBC super featherweight champion, stopped Eduardo Hernandez in the final round to retain his title as a loss looked likely. Foster was up against his mandatory, who proved to be a stern test as the champion left it late to get the win. At the time of […]
Vince McMahon Denies Having A Bad Relationship With Dana White
In the latest MMA news, Vince McMahon has denied having a bad relationship with Dana White following their new-found cooperation. The pair are currently under the same banner following the merger between WWE and the UFC to form TKO Group Holdings, Inc. The move resulted in the new company being traded on the New York […]
Warren Wants To Work With Ngannou Moving Forward – ‘He Is Solid'
In the latest boxing news, Frank Warren has revealed that he aims to work with Francis Ngannou moving forward following the latter’s impressive performance against Tyson Fury. The former UFC heavyweight champion was making his boxing debut in a bout where he impressed the boxing community. Although the decision may have gone against him, in […]
Krassyuk Wants The Best Version Of Fury, Zhang Dismisses Fury's Win Over Ngannou
In some boxing news, Alex Krassyuk, Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, is wanting to see the best version of Tyson Fury in the upcoming undisputed championship bout. Fury managed to overcome Francis Ngannou in a controversial split decision, with many feeling that the Gypsy King had come out second best. Ngannou inflicted some damage on the boxer, […]
Carl Froch Claims ‘Corruption' Prevented An Ngannou Win, Ngannou Reacts Too
In some latest boxing news, Carl Froch has claimed that Francis Ngannou had been robbed in his ‘split-decision’ loss to Tyson Fury. The former UFC heavyweight champion was making his boxing debut in a fight where he far exceeded the expectations that were put on him. Prior to the fight, Fury was expected to come […]
Ngannou Shades Dana White Following His Boxing Debut – ‘I Can’t Be Anybody’s Puppet'
In some of today’s MMA news, Francis Ngannou had a slight dig at Dana White in the aftermath of his boxing debut against Tyson Fury. The former UFC heavyweight champion is not on the best of terms with White as contract talks between the pair broke down, which led to Ngannou’s departure from the UFC. […]
Conor McGregor Targets A Return In April – ‘This Is My Job'
In the latest MMA news, Conor McGregor has confirmed that he is targeting a return in April next year for his first fight since facing Dustin Poirier in 2021. McGregor suffered a defeat at the hands of the American in UFC 264 during which the MMA fighter broke his leg. In the aftermath, the ‘Notorious’ […]
Fury Vs. Ngannou Weigh-In – Here's What Happened
In some boxing news, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou had their weigh-in as both fighters prepare to face each other on October 28th, 2023. The bout will be part of Riyadh Season as Fury is expected to mark the event with a win against the former UFC heavyweight champion who has never boxed before. Prior to […]
Wilder Could Join Power Slap, Amir Khan On AJ's Recent Isolation
In some latest boxing news, Deontay Wilder has hinted at his next move following the sport of boxing. The former WBC heavyweight champion is currently struggling to find an opponent following his first-round stoppage win over Robert Helenius in 2022, almost a year ago, as the boxer’s recent inactivity continues. The attempts at making a […]
Jon Jones Set To Have Surgery After Injuring His Pectoral Tendon
In some top MMA news, Jon Jones has confirmed that he will have surgery on his pectoral tendon, which has ruled him out of his heavyweight title defense against Stipe Miocic. The injury came about after a period of sparring, as the heavyweight champion is set to be out of action until next year. The […]
Malignaggi And Algieri Give Their Take On Fury Vs. Ngannou
Paulie Malignaggi has backed Tyson Fury to start on the front foot against Francis Ngannou when the pair meet on October 28th, 2023. The crossover fight will be part of the Riyadh Season, with the pressure being on Fury to perform. The WBC heavyweight champion is rightly the favorite, given that Ngannou has never set […]
Pacquiao In Talks For A Mayweather Rematch, Pacman Open To Facing Tank Davis
In some breaking boxing news, Manny Pacquiao has revealed that talks are underway for an exhibition fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. for December. The pair famously fought in 2015 in what was described as the fight of the century. Despite the huge build-up it had received, the bout failed to deliver the competitiveness that fans […]