Francis Ngannou News
Eric Nicksick doesn't want to see Francis Ngannou vs. Deontay Wilder in MMA: "It would be a quick night!"
Josh Evanoff - November 1, 2023
Eric Nicksick has explained why he’s not a big fan of Francis Ngannou vs. Deontay Wilder in the PFL. ‘The Predator’ is fresh off his boxing debut earlier this month against Tyson Fury. In Saudi Arabia over the weekend, Francis Ngannou suffered a split-decision defeat to ‘The Gypsy King’. Despite the loss, many were impressed with the former UFC champion’s performance, and he quickly entered talks with Deontay Wilder, among others.
Francis Ngannou can’t understand how Tyson Fury was not deducted a point for his illegal elbow
Susan Cox - November 1, 2023
Francis Ngannou can’t understand how Tyson Fury was not deducted a point for his illegal elbow. It was just last Saturday, October 28th, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that saw former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou make his boxing debut again WCB heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
Daniel Cormier explains why the UFC won’t be upset over Francis Ngannou’s success against Tyson Fury
Susan Cox - November 1, 2023
Daniel Cormier is explaining why the UFC won’t be upset over Francis Ngannou’s success against Tyson Fury. Yes, Ngannou while having success in the ring, ultimately lost to Fury in the boxing match last Saturday night, by a controversial split decision.
Dan Hardy believes Dana White will do “everything he can” to prevent UFC fighters from following in Francis Ngannou’s footsteps
Harry Kettle - November 1, 2023
Former UFC fighter and commentator Dan Hardy thinks Dana White will do everything in his power to stop UFC fighters from going down Francis Ngannou’s path. Ever since leaving the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Francis Ngannou has found great success. In addition to signing a lucrative deal with PFL, he also took part in a blockbuster boxing match with Tyson Fury last weekend. While he may not have won the fight, he did drop ‘The Gypsy King’, with many believing he deserved to get the nod.
Chael Sonnen explains how Francis Ngannou still “fumbled the bag” by not accepting a fight with Jon Jones
Harry Kettle - October 31, 2023
Chael Sonnen believes Francis Ngannou still somewhat “fumbled the bag” despite his fight against Tyson Fury. Last weekend, Francis Ngannou battled Tyson Fury in a boxing superfight. While Fury got the split decision win, Ngannou was able to drop ‘The Gypsy King’ in the third round. In addition to that, many fans felt as if Ngannou actually did enough to get his hand raised in victory.
Demetrious Johnson advises Francis Ngannou to walk away from MMA following Tyson Fury fight: “There's nothing left for him to do in that sport”
Harry Kettle - October 31, 2023
MMA legend Demetrious Johnson has advised Francis Ngannou to focus on boxing after his fight against Tyson Fury. Last weekend, Francis Ngannou surprised a whole lot of people. He went toe to toe with Tyson Fury in what proved to be a really competitive encounter. He even dropped Fury, but in the end, it was ‘The Gypsy King’ who was given the controversial split decision win.
Eddie Hearn wants to see Joshua vs. Ngannou: "Absolutely massive"
Zain Bando - October 30, 2023
Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn said he liked what he saw from former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou Saturday night in a losing effort to Tyson Fury. Although Ngannou did not possess prior boxing experience before facing the WBC heavyweight champion, Hearn said Ngannou’s fights would generate more and more attention moving forward.
Jon Jones shares his thoughts on Francis Ngannou's performance against Tyson Fury
Cole Shelton - October 30, 2023
Jon Jones has shared his thoughts on Francis Ngannou’s split decision loss to Tyson Fury on Saturday. Jones and Ngannou have been linked to a fight for quite some time as ‘Bones’ talked about moving up to heavyweight for years. When he finally did make the move to heavyweight, Ngannou was a free agent and the UFC couldn’t come to terms with him and he ended up signing with a PFL.
Mike Tyson doesn't believe Francis Ngannou's loss to Tyson Fury was a robbery: "Everyone knew the outcome!"
Josh Evanoff - October 30, 2023
Mike Tyson doesn’t necessarily believe that Francis Ngannou was robbed in his boxing match with Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ made his boxing debut over the weekend against ‘The Gypsy King’ in Saudi Arabia. For his part, Francis Ngannou entered the matchup a massive underdog, despite his all-star corner, including Mike Tyson, Eric Nicksick, and Dewey Cooper. Meanwhile, Tyson Fury was a 14-to-1 favorite for the bout.
Francis Ngannou reveals Deontay Wilder talks have begun for potential PFL fight: "He's really serious about the MMA"
Josh Evanoff - October 30, 2023
PFL heavyweight Francis Ngannou might end up welcoming Deontay Wilder to the cage in 2024. ‘The Predator’ is fresh off his boxing debut over the weekend in Saudi Arabia against Tyson Fury. Despite entering the contest a massive underdog, Francis Ngannou nearly upset ‘The Gypsy King’. While he suffered a split-decision loss, he was praised by many, including Eddie Hearn, Mike Tyson, and more.
Francis Ngannou says he'd "like to know" Dana White's thoughts after his boxing match with Tyson Fury
Cole Shelton - October 30, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is interested in knowing what Dana White thought of his boxing match against Tyson Fury. Earlier this year, the UFC announced that Ngannou would be released from his deal, as the two sides did not see eye-to-eye. Throughout Ngannou’s contract negotiation, he and White were not getting along, and when he became a free agent, the UFC CEO wasn’t thrilled with his former champ.
Francis Ngannou explains why he plans to continue fighting in MMA despite success in boxing match with Tyson Fury
Harry Kettle - October 30, 2023
Francis Ngannou has explained why he plans to continue competing in both MMA and boxing after his fight with Tyson Fury. Last Saturday night, Francis Ngannou shocked the world. He went toe to toe with Tyson Fury in his pro boxing debut, and he came incredibly close to beating him. While he ultimately lost via split decision, many feel as if he did enough to get the job done.
Chael Sonnen explains why he was heartbroken over the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou result: “To find out that boxing is fake”
Harry Kettle - October 30, 2023
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has explained why he was ‘heartbroken’ over the result of Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou. Last weekend in Saudi Arabia, Francis Ngannou shocked the world. While he didn’t get his hand raised at the conclusion of his battle with Tyson Fury, he was able to put in a performance that few could’ve fathomed. He took Fury to the limit and even dropped him, only losing via controversial split decision.
WBC president declares Francis Ngannou a top 10 heavyweight in official rankings
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 29, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou went from being a massive underdog in a boxing match with Tyson Fury, to being a top 10 WBC heavyweight. Ngannou stunned the boxing world when he gave Fury a world of trouble in their clash on Saturday night (October 28). Fury found himself on the canvas, and struggled with Ngannou’s pressure at times. In the end, Fury did enough in the eyes of two of the ringside judges to earn the split nod after 10 rounds of action.
Former boxing champion Carl Frampton gushes over Francis Ngannou's performance against Tyson Fury
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 29, 2023
Ex-boxing world champion Carl Frampton has some high praise for Francis Ngannou following his impressive showing against Tyson Fury. Ngannou was expecting to fold against Fury in their boxing match, but stunned fight fans despite not leaving Saudi Arabia with a win. Ngannou was competitive against the general consensus best heavyweight in the world, and even scored a knockdown. Ultimately, Ngannou fell short via split decision.
Kamaru Usman on Francis Ngannou's split decision loss to Tyson Fury: "The judges are going to do what they’re going to do"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 29, 2023
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has weighed in on the controversial outcome to the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou boxing match. Usman was in attendance for the big boxing match that took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 28. He was also joined by former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in walking Ngannou down to the ring. Ngannou shocked the world despite not emerging victorious. He scored a knockdown on Fury during the fight and went the distance for a split decision loss.
Conor McGregor weighs in on the controversial Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou result
Chris Taylor - October 28, 2023
Conor McGregor has shared his thoughts on Tyson Fury’s controversial split decision win over Francis Ngannou. Fury (34-0-1) and Ngannou (17-3 MMA) squared off in a sanctioned professional boxing match this afternoon on DAZN pay-per-view. The bout was scheduled for 10 three-minute rounds and Fury’s WBC heavyweight title was not up for grabs.
Tyson Fury reacts following split decision win over Francis Ngannou
Chris Taylor - October 28, 2023
Tyson Fury shared his immediate reaction following his controversial split decision win over Francis Ngannou this evening in Saudi Arabia. Fury (34-0-1) and Ngannou (17-3 MMA) squared off in a sanctioned professional boxing match this afternoon on DAZN pay-per-view. The bout was scheduled for 10 three-minute rounds and Fury’s WBC heavyweight title was not up for grabs.