In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a fierce battle unfolded between two formidable combatants, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. Despite Ngannou’s determined effort and fierce exchanges with Fury, he couldn’t persuade the judges for a victory. Many fans believe Ngannou deserved the win and was unfairly denied, leading a UFC veteran to comment that boxing is not genuine after the fight.
UFC Veteran Criticizes Boxing After Francis Ngannou’s Defeat to Tyson Fury
A significant number of fans strongly believed that Ngannou was unjustly evaluated, considering his dominance throughout the majority of the 10-round bout. Chael Sonnen, a prominent figure in the UFC, expressed his discontent with the verdict reached in the crossover boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou, going so far as to label boxing as lacking authenticity. In an Statement Sonnen said:
“There was no chance boxing was going to allow him to come in and get that win
I’ve had two interactions with Francis Ngannou – neither pleasant. One of them involved security… So, I’ll just disclose a biasness to you. That being said, a man’s commitment and body of work deserve to be recognized and it deserves to be recognized accurately. That is disgusting, what they just did to him.
Francis knocked the hell out of him. This is a heartbreaking thing for me, and not because of whatever weirdness I’ve got going with Francis. It’s a heartbreaking thing for me because, for my entire life, I’ve respected boxing. To find out that boxing is fake – I don’t mean that the decision was corrupted – you cannot be a real sport.” Sonnen said
Although there were low expectations for Ngannou to last the entire 10 rounds, the debate over unfair judging in boxing led to praise for his debut and his match against Fury. Unjust decisions can tarnish the sport, potentially diminishing fans’ interest in future bouts, highlighting the crucial role of judging in matches.
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Sonnen believes boxing has lost its authenticity due to biased decisions. Everyone is now eagerly watching Francis’s next move—will he have a rematch with Fury or return to MMA?
