Do you think Ngannou's performance against Fury is overrated?

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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Throw in Chisora 2 and Hamer as well
     
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  2. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I thought Fury won clearly but he looked terrible. Take out the knock down and it wasn’t close. Fury definitely took it too lightly.
     
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  3. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    I mean ... I think you have to give Ngannou credit for running the champion close on his boxing debut. However, Fury obviously did not take the fight seriously. Styles make fights, but Joshua showed what happens when a fully fit and focussed boxer is in the other corner.
    To me I view the whole thing more as ... Just why? I've always seen it as completely pointless. It didn't need to happen. No one was asking for it to happen. It's a weird stain on Furys championship run. And it ultimately held up the division - I'm glad the fans called Fury out on it. It was a ridiculous fight when there was still business to attend to against Usyk - or any other credible challenger
     
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  4. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    You are so right . I admit i believed in ngannou but it was only a joke .
     
  5. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I think so, by some at least.
     
  6. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fighting in Greco Roman style clinches is what MMA fighters do when standing so Fury was stupid to think clinching would tire FN, I just think Fury thought it would be an easy boxing match so he didn't prepare very well. Yes in the world of boxing FN is overrated
     
  7. kirk

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    No.

    Hard to overate a mma fighter arguably beating or drawing with the number two boxer on earth, in his boxing debute.
     
  8. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    I remember the look of abject confusion on Fury's face when his standard clinch and smother wasn't working on the 272 lbs carved in stone MMA fighter who was used to heavy grappling.

    Big Frank just tossed him back.
     
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  9. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    I don't think so. Fury is not in his prime.
     
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  10. lufcrazy

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    After two years out and the abuse he put his body through he definitely isn't at his physical peak.

    But he's never looked as good against someone as good as he did in round 6 against Usyk.

    His physical peak though was from Chisora 2 to Wlad imo.
     
  11. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    In what context?
    Ie highest level you have seen him box or highest level based on the opponent?
    I gave him rounds 4, 5 and 6 but thought Usyk won the first 3
    What about the first 6 rounds in the first Wilder fight where he was very focused and slipping shots or the first 6 rounds of the 2nd Wilder fight where he likely won all those rounds?
     
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    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Same question as before
    What about the first 6 rounds in the first Wilder fight where he was very focused and slipping shots or the first 6 rounds of the 2nd Wilder fight where he likely won all those rounds?
     
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  13. lufcrazy

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    But he's never looked as good against someone as good as he did in round 6 against Usyk.
     
  14. Hazaroth

    Hazaroth New Member banned Full Member

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    No, Fury himself is overrated
     
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  15. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't think there is anyone else he has fought as technically good as Usyk, so can't see a comparison to anyone there technically, but I felt Fury only won 3 of the first 6 rounds.
    I agree he did look good in the three rounds I felt he won (4,5,6)
    I think he looked better in the first 6 rounds of his first two fights against Wilder.
    Usyk is alot smaller than Fury so I didn't see it as any real surprise that Fury would have his moments as Fury uses his size effectively. I doubt he would look as good if Usyk was 6ft 7 or so and naturally heavier
    I think Fury slipping Wilders shots in the first 6 rounds of their first fight and arguably winning 5 of the first 6 rounds, that he looked better