Tyson Luke Fury vs. Francis Zavier Ngannou

Mercer also quit after 24 seconds in a kick-boxing match. He got kicked one time and flat out quit.

 

Who will pay? Plenty of people in the UK & US.

Who will want to fight him? AJ won't. Wilder might.

He doesn't demand big money either so that's not a hurdle to make any fights.

Throw him in the deep end with a puncher? build him up some more?

Time is not on his side. Might as well throw the dice.

Or wait for a Fury rematch which will big if not bigger than last night. Fury will come with the right gameplan though. Pure outboxing. No silly games. Work the jab. Or is he really shot for good now?

 

Maybe Ruiz Jnr. That could do ppv to the casuals and ufc fanboys although I doubt many will want to fight him.

 

I was thinking Ruiz Jr.

We'd find out how real Francis's power really is with little Andy walking into him. Way for Ruiz to boost his profile. They just need the money men.

 

I'd expect Ruiz to get inside and do the damage like he did on Ortiz. Ngannou is still an unknown quantity but he doesn't have huge volume or foot speed. Ruiz can definitely go in and out.

 

Surreal thread to be honest

If you've been a MMA fan

 

Francis handled all the clinches and breaks like a pro against Fury. Ruiz needs that mid range gap which Francis won't give to him. Francis will just trade and he could come out on top. Fury couldn't test that chin. Ruiz isn't a big banger though either.

 

World champions don’t make excuses but not taking an opponent seriously or not training hard is never an acceptable excuse. That performance was a disgrace. His choice of a novice opponent was a money grab but losing to that kind of opponent was gasoline on the fire. Fury deserves every ounce of criticism he receives. I can’t think of a pro boxer I despise more at the moment.

 

I wonder if it's the usual business with Fury underperforming because of underestimating the opponent or something deeper than that.

Ngannou started his combat sports adventure with boxing and being in mma he kinda never lost contact with it. I just saw clips from the fight but I was surprised because he didn't look awkward at all in there (like McGregor did with Floyd). For all we know he can be a real talent and that fight won't be so shocking in hindsight.

 

Nobody would want to fight Ngannou except for Usyk.

 

Until I see him in with more names on par with McDermott.

 

Think furys committed the cardinal sin for me...I hate all this crossover shite, won't watch it and sure as **** won't pay for it...will watch some highlights if I hear there was something unexpected or a big knockout..but for the most part ..it's a circus.

Furys done the worst thing possible..not only has he come in looking like a bag of **** who hasnt trained with zero respect for his opponent....the worst thing is he shoulda got beat on points..which is the general consensus.. honestly it'd have been better for him if he got koed in the 3rd... knockouts happen...outboxed by a novice has given the mma fans that ammo they've wanted for years to say...ooooh boxings a myth because blah blah blah... And furys opened that door...his reputation is in tatters

 

He is a real talent.

4 months boxing training. He wasn't throwing wild punches. He positioned himself well. He is flat footed but doesn't matter when you're counterpunching and your opponent is failing to work his long range.

The guy was composed. His form was good. He was quick. He didn't gas out. He was super calm. He handled the clinchwork BETTER than Fury and Fury is the best clincher in boxing. His MMA career working a treat.

Looked like Fury was hoping Francis would gas and he could bully him and it was the total opposite. Was left trying to box long but didn't looked prepared for it at all. No jab.

 

Francis knocks out Aj after Joshua ducks wilder