The official poster for Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou has drooped, grabbing reaction from the entire fight community.
Following his departure from the UFC, MMA heavyweight champion Ngannou will make his pro-boxing debut against arguably the greatest heavyweight hoer of the generation, Tyson Fury.
Fury vs Ngannou is slated to happen on October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While Tyson Fury is still the WBC heavyweight champion of the world, he will not put his title at stale against debutant Ngannou.
The boxing fans, however, offered mixed reactions to the Fury vs Ngannou fight poster, as not everyone seemed impressed. Here’s a look at how the netizens reacted.
Still not watching…
— Joseph Cardelli (@thejoeshow1221) August 20, 2023
Tyson fury isn’t this jacked
— Blaine Henry (@BlaineHenryTFL) August 20, 2023
I thought this was a new Tekken game.🥷🏾
— KingMarlon® (@MarlonzWorld) August 20, 2023
Fury stops him
— PootieTang (@TrillScott106) August 20, 2023
why they actually make tyson fury look in shape
— Middy Garoppolo (@MiddyGaroppolo) August 20, 2023
Definitely cartoon/gamer type coz it ain’t a real fight now is it, people out gonna pay Ppv for this exhibition 👀😂
— Sporting Icons (@SportingIcons_) August 20, 2023
Rubbish pic.twitter.com/fZbNis5bMq
— Top Heavyweight Boxing (@TopHeavyweights) August 20, 2023
That is not Tyson Fury 😂 pic.twitter.com/ECMlylCPxA
— 👻𝙊𝙬𝙚𝙣🎃 (@owen02_) August 20, 2023
This fight is not even worth the watch
— 🐝 The ⚖️ of The 🌍 (@painandpoetry_) August 21, 2023
Wtf
— CFSportsClub (@NutJobJimCF) August 20, 2023
In a career of 33 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw, Tyson Fury has beaten some of the biggest punchers in boxing, including Deontay Wilder (2x), Dillian Whyte, Dereck Chisora, and many others.
Deontay Wilder knocked down Tyson Fury multiple times across their three bouts. When Wilder connects, not everyone gets back up from the canvas. However, Fury proved himself to be an exception.
Not only did ‘The Gypsy King’ get back up, he knocked out Wilder in two fights to earn and retain the WBC heavyweight strap. Dillian Whyte suffered a similar ate to Wilder when he locked horns with Fury in April 2022.
Following his defeat against Whyte, Tyson Fury announced his retirement but continued to hold the WBC belt. After more than a year since the Dillian Whyte bout, Fury will be back in action to take on a former UFC champion in a pugilistic affair.
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Can Francis Ngannou Fare Well Against Tyson Fury?
17-3 As a pro-MMA fighter, Francis Ngannou is one of the most athletic fighters in the heavyweight category right now. He also owns immense punch power that can put any man to the canvas. If ‘The ‘Predator’ lands a perfect shot on Fury, he can knock the WBC champion out.
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The question remains: can he connect and protect himself in a boxing fight against Tyson Fury? Tyson Fury understands the game to it’s core and knows what it takes to beat a fighter like Francis Ngannou in a squared circle. Hence, it’s hard to picture Ngannou winning unless he does it in reality.
