October 30th 2023.
Tyson Fury experienced a close call on Saturday night when he squared off against Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. As the WBC heavyweight champion, Fury was expected to walk away with a win, but it wasn't that easy. The MMA fighter nearly pulled off an upset, flooring Fury in the third round. However, Fury was able to hang on and get the split decision victory.
When asked if he underestimated Ngannou, Fury had nothing but praise for his opponent. He stated that Ngannou was a good fighter who gave him a very good fight, adding that he only won because he trained hard and prepared well.
Fury admitted that his own performance was not up to par. He attributed this to having been out of the ring for nearly a year, causing some ring rust. Ultimately, it was what it was and Fury said he had to do what he had to do in the ring to get through and move on to the next one - an undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
Despite being bruised and battered, Fury was able to come out of the fight with a victory. While it wasn't one of his best performances, it showed that he can still get the job done when he needs to.
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