Comments Thread For: Tyson Fury Shockingly Dropped in Third, Overcomes Tough Moments To Barely Edge Francis Ngannou
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Fury performance wasn't down to his poor shape; he couldn't utilise his size like he's been allowed to do in previous contest's. The fouling Fury uses just wasn't effective against Francis. What fouling people may ask? Well the falling in behind punches to initiate a clinch where he can lean on his opponents or put them in headlocks. Fury maybe able to resort to those tactics against Usyk but tonight he was exposed without them. The excuse of him being out shape is rubbish.
It’s tempting after seeing a fighter perform really badly to think their next fight will be a repeat, and since it’s against a genuine elite in Usyk, that holds some weight.
But I don’t think it’ll go like that.
Fury was fat, out of shape, and complacent in the run up to this fight. When I saw the weight in photos, I was surprised he looked so sloppy. Ngannou, meanwhile, came in like a professional and prepared as best he could. And he’s obviously a superb talent who would beat most HWs out there. And the two things together made for a more competitive fight than expected. Fury thought he could get an east $60m against Ngannou, but forgot that even Mayweather had a tough time getting to grips with Connor, despite getting himself in top shape.
Fury won’t turn up in that shape for Usyk. So, while Usyk has every chance to beat Fury (I think it’s a 50-50 fight, especially now), we won’t get this level of slackness.Comment
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A large amount of people thought Dubois should’ve had a TKO win over Uysk. Where did Uysk dominate old Chisora? Where did he dominate Briedis? Save this, somewhere. Fury beats Uysk whenever that fight happens, that’s all. Way too small. I’m not a Fury fan.. I just don’t see Uysk beating him. He doesn’t have what’s ‘needed’Comment
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No matter what, Ngannou won where it counts, and Fury lost where it counts. Records can say whatever, but it's pretty clear Ngannou is the man now. I think even Jon Jones lost tonight.Comment
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Hell no, Francis is a one of a kind in terms of MMA fighters coming to boxing and winning. Having said that this obviously puts the nail in the coffin for boxing in terms of boxers thinking they are the best fighters on the planet, they never have been and never will be.This is a once in a lifetime occurring. Now the mma fanboys are gonna automatically think their guys can fck with boxing guys. Sucks because it’s gonna feed them even more and they’ll become even more fanboys of their sports. Hopefully at least they can see that mma and ufc fighters are getting robbed blind and have to come to boxing to get paid millions.Comment
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