Tyson Fury nearly suffered a catastrophic loss to Francis Ngannou. Looking back, he realizes he didn’t take the former UFC heavyweight champion as seriously as he should have.
In an interview with ALF Global, Fury admitted that he was underprepared for his October 2023 crossover boxing match against Ngannou. The most memorable moment of the bout occurred in Round 3, when Ngannou – competing in his first pro boxing match – landed a powerful punch that knocked Fury down. Fury beat the count and battled back over the remaining seven rounds to earn a split decision that was widely disputed by fans and the fighting community.
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