Video – Conor McGregor mocks Tyson Fury win over Francis Ngannou: ‘Good ol’ boxing, huh?’

Conor McGregorThe one and only Conor McGregor was live in the crowd at the new Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi…

Conor McGregor

The one and only Conor McGregor was live in the crowd at the new Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight. Right before the judges’ scorecards were read, he began recording and showed a glimpse of the crowd’s reaction to the surprising decision.

Online, fans were outraged about the decision. Tyson Fury was awarded the victory via a split decision and the scorecards seemed to leave the majority of people seething. The Fury vs Ngannou fight was extremely competitive, way more so than anybody could have really expected.

Ngannou dropped Fury in the third round with a crisp left hook. Many said he looked like he belonged in there with ‘The Gypsy King’ and a far fetch from the man who was a 14-1 underdog leading into the matchup.

Conor McGregor shows the crowd’s reaction to the judges’ scorecards

The video begins with McGregor spouting some illegible praise for the fight. Seconds later, you can begin to hear him a lot more clearly. “10 rounds? Why not 12?” Conor McGregor began. “That was a hell of a boxing match. Hats off to Francis Ngannou.”

“Francis Ngannou put on a hell of a performance for us,” McGregor continued. Composed, structural, gets the knockdown.”

As the scorecards begin to get read, McGregor and the crowd seem to start getting uneasy. “Oh my god, where is this going?” He cried as the first scorecard was read. As the other cards were read off, the crowd erupts into what seemed to be a huge combination of cheers and boos.

Conor McGregor and everybody around him ringside seemed very disappointed. On video you can see people shaking their hands, and ‘The Notorious’ doesn’t seem to like the decision very much.

“Wowwww, good ol’ boxing huh? Yeah, yeah, yeah, we know the sus (story). Fair play.” The camera pans around and highlights the disappointment of the crowd. Many seem to have truly thought Ngannou was about to win that fight, although some cheers were definitely audible as the scores were read as well.

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Who do you think should have won the Fury and Ngannou fight, or do you think the judges made the right decision?

Francis Ngannou set to be ranked in WBC top 10 list amid calls for title fight rematch with Tyson Fury

Francis Ngannou lands in top 10 WBC rankings amid calls for title fight rematch with Tyson FuryAmid calls for a championship fight rematch with incumbent heavyweight titleholder, Tyson Fury off the back of his controversial…

Francis Ngannou lands in top 10 WBC rankings amid calls for title fight rematch with Tyson Fury

Amid calls for a championship fight rematch with incumbent heavyweight titleholder, Tyson Fury off the back of his controversial split decision loss in last night’s professional boxing debut, former UFC gold holder, Francis Ngannou will be officially ranked within the WBC top 10 rankings as per Mauricio Sulaiman.

Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the UFC, made his professional boxing debut overnight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – suffering a close, hugely-debated split judging loss to Morecambe native, Fury over the course of 10 rounds.

Heralded for his performance in his first venture inside the squared circle, Ngannou even managed to score a clear 10-8 round in the third frame – shocking the world via a massive left hook knockdown. 

Following the loss, Ngannou shared his thoughts on the judging on show at the event, claiming that if Fury were totally honest, he would admit the former should have won

“If he’s (Tyson Fury) being honest, he would say I won that fight,” Francis Ngannou said. “I won that fight – there’s not a question about it. But, you know – and even before getting here [Saudi Arabia], I knew, I knew like, if this fight goes to decision, I’m not winning. Not because I didn’t do good, because I’m the new guy in the house.” 

“I just come here and I wanna kick into people’s business,” Francis Ngannou explained. “I know, there is a structure of business out there, and you need to do a lot to destroy it, that’s why it would have been an upset for them. But, it is what it is, I do my job. I know that I did everything that I could have done, I did my best. Maybe next time, I should just do better to convince people more.” 

Francis Ngannou set to earn top 10 ranking in next WBC list

With many calling for a rematch between Ngannou and Fury next – potentially even for the WBC heavyweight champion’s undisputed belt, the sanctioning body’s leader, Sulaiman revealed the Cameroonian will be ranked within the top 10 next week.

“Mauricio Sulaiman, the president of the WBC, said he’s going to rank him (Francis Ngannou) in the top 10 because he’s better than most of the heavyweights in the top 10,” Francis Ngannou’s coach, Dewey Cooper told MMA Junkie following the event. “He said that in the ring.” 

Who would you like to see Francis Ngannou fight if he continues his boxing run?

Video – Kayne West ringside for Tyson Fury – Francis Ngannou fight, countless other Celebrities in attendance

tyson furyKayne West arrives in what appears to be a retro Premier League strip ahead of Tyson Fury Vs. Francis…

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Kayne West arrives in what appears to be a retro Premier League strip ahead of Tyson Fury Vs. Francis Ngannou. 

Last nights event headlined by Fury and Ngannou was odd, in fact the entire week was a rather bizarre one. The sheer amount of former fighters and celebrities at the event was staggering, attracting some of the most well known names in the world. 

It’s unclear whether, or how many of the attendees had been paid to attend by Saudi Arabia, but it really was the who’s who. Cristiano Ronaldo, Eminem, some former top footballers and just about every notable former boxing and UFC world champions were present. 

Musician Kayne West also made an appearance last night, sporting what appeared to be an old Premier League kit under another garment.

Kayne West arrives at Tyson Fury Vs. Francis Ngannou

Tyson Fury Vs. Francis Ngannou

Then 10 round contest was one of the most surprising boxing matches of recent memory, Ngannou did what just about everyone beside him and his team would do. At 37-years-old, having never had a boxing contest in his life, ‘The Predator’ dropped and won rounds against the reigning WBC champion heavyweight champion. 

The MMA community know all too well about how MMA athletes get on when trying their hand at boxing, but what Ngannou did is simply incredible. While the scorecards gave the fight to Fury, many believe that Ngannou should have been announced the winner especially considering the knockdown. 

However you may have scored it, Ngannou undoubtedly won the event and his star has never been bigger. Ngannou has also played spoiler to the potential clash between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

The pair were set to clash in December, but it’s unclear what team Fury will do next and now the December date could potentially be too soon.

Should Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou rematch?

Official – Tyson Fury – Oleksandr Usyk bout scrapped for December date amid gruelling fight with Francis Ngannou

Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight cancelled for December 23. after tough fight with UFC star Francis NgannouAmid speculation regarding his chances of competing in a planned return as soon six weeks time, incumbent WBC heavyweight…

Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight cancelled for December 23. after tough fight with UFC star Francis Ngannou

Amid speculation regarding his chances of competing in a planned return as soon six weeks time, incumbent WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury will no longer be facing fellow world champion, Oleksandr Usyk on December 23. as planned – according to his promoter, Frank Warren, off the back of his split decision win over UFC alum, Francis Ngannou last night.

Fury, the undisputed WBC heavyweight champion, headlined a professional boxing event overnight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia last night in the Middle East, landing a close, split decision win over former undisputed UFC heavyweight gold holder, Ngannou, in a controversial win.

Struggling with the timing and overall power of the Cameroonian puncher – who was making his professional boxing debut at the event, managed to drop Fury with a thunderous left hook counter in close, sending the Morecambe native to the canvas.

And emerging with a hugely contentious split judging win over the Batié native, Fury was joined in the squared circle by Ukraine favorite and heavyweight champion, Usyk, all while his promoter, Warren remained non-committal if his client would be fighting as previously planned on December 23. next. 

Tyson Fury ruled from December 23. fight with Oleksandr Usyk

However, amid uncertainty, Warren has now confirmed that Fury and Usyk will not be fighting on December 23. as previously slated – with a title unification bout now targeted for the opening quarter of next year instead.

“It will go ahead but it will not be on the 23rd.” Frank Warren told Boxing News Online. “It was crazy for some people to suggest that it could still go ahead on the 23rd. … Fury said in the ring he would fight on the 23rd – and he would do it – but he needs protecting from himself and that’s my job.” 

“I can’t say Tyson took the fight [with Francis Ngannou] lightly, but it was unfortunate that the news came out that the Usyk fight had been made,” Warren continued. “But we had to do that because once you sign a contract it leaks like a sieve. That wasn’t Tyson Fury in there, it was a bad day at the office. But it was a win, he won the fight through his grit and determination. Ngannou was very dangerous and strong and would give anyone a hard and tough fight.” 

What are your thoughts on Tyson Fury’s decision win over Francis Ngannou?

Francis Ngannou disputes controversial decision loss to Tyson Fury in boxing debut: ‘I won that fight’

Francis Ngannou disputes loss to Tyson Fury in boxing debut I won that fightSuffering a hugely-controversial split decision loss to incumbent WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury in his professional boxing debut overnight,…

Francis Ngannou disputes loss to Tyson Fury in boxing debut I won that fight

Suffering a hugely-controversial split decision loss to incumbent WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury in his professional boxing debut overnight, former UFC gold holder, Francis Ngannou claims he should have emerged with a victory in Riyadh – and furthermore, believes the Morecambe native knows that as well.

Headlining a Riyadh Season card in Saudi Arabia, Ngannou, a former undisputed UFC heavyweight titleholder, suffered a contentious and hugely-close, split judging loss to incumbent WBC gold holder, Fury in his professional boxing debut, dropping a 94-95, 96-93, and 95-94 loss to the former.

Francis Ngannou believes he did enough to beat Tyson Fury

Earning massive plaudits from the mixed martial arts community and boxing fanfare to boot for his performance against the lineal heavyweight champion – which included a thunderous third round knockdown, resulting in a 10-8 round in his favor, Ngannou claimed he knows and Fury also knows, he won the bout, despite the judge’s scorecards.

“If he’s (Tyson Fury) being honest, he would say I won that fight,” Francis Ngannou told ESPN. “I won that fight – there’s not a question about it. But, you know – and even before getting here [Saudi Arabia], I knew, I knew like, if this fight goes to decision, I’m not winning. Not because I didn’t do good, because I’m the new guy in the house.” 

“I just come here and I wanna kick into people’s business,” Francis Ngannou explained. “I know, there is a structure of business out there, and you need to do a lot to destroy it, that’s why it would have been an upset for them. But, it is what it is, I do my job. I know that I did everything that I could have done, I did my best. Maybe next time, I should just do better to convince people more.” 

Do you agree with Francis Ngannou’s claim that he won against Tyson Fury?