Overview

• Tyson Fury won a split decision in a boxing match against Francis Ngannou, in what was Ngannou's professional boxing debut.
• The match ended the ring's consensus heavyweight champion, Fury, and Ngannou, who is considered as the most recent man to defend a claim as the most destructive fighter in the Octagon.
• Despite being knocked down in the third round, Fury eventually won two official scorecards by three points and one point, respectively, while Ngannou took the dissenting card by a one-point margin.
• Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, showcased unexpected levels of skill and strategy during his boxing debut, nearly causing an upset by taking Fury, the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, the 10-round distance.
• The victory against Ngannou leaves Fury undefeated at 34-0-1, maintaining his WBC heavyweight championship title and his chances for a title unification match against Oleksandr Usyk.