Tyson Fury vs.Francis Ngannou was a mega-event attended by a bunch of A-list celebrities. Furthermore, the match turned out to be more competitive than expected. The MMA star gave Tyson Fury a very tough competition but lost a razor-close decision. However, many fans believe that it was a robbery and ‘The Predator’ should have won the fight.
The whole event was filled with a lot of entertaining and unexpected moments. The crowd was filled with stars from all around the world and the audience was very interested in seeing the interactions between them. Let us look at some of the key highlights from this clash of the heavyweights.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Conor McGregor have an epic faceoff
In this cross-over boxing event, two of the biggest athletes of their respective sports had a very wholesome moment. Legendary footballer was walking into the Boulevard Arena with his beautiful wife, Georgina Rodriguez and he crossed paths with an MMA superstar.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Conor Mcgregor facing off, wholesome. 😍pic.twitter.com/nRhyb87THh
— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) October 29, 2023
Conor McGregor and Cristiano Ronaldo engaged in a very intense faceoff before hugging it out. It was a very wholesome moment as both of the athletes were struggling to keep a straight face. This moment is getting a lot of appreciation from MMA fans.
Francis Ngannou dances after scoring a knockdown on Tyson Fury
‘The Predator’ surprised everyone with his performance against such an elite boxer. Furthermore, he silenced all his critics who were saying that he would get finished or he would gas out. In the best moment of the fight, Ngannou dropped ‘The Gypsy King’ with a solid left hook.
Francis Ngannou knocked down Tyson Fury and he did a little dance in his face. pic.twitter.com/b0TK2KJJ2t
— Mukhtar (@I_amMukhtar) October 28, 2023
Furthermore, he decided to do a quick dance over his foe’s fallen body in round 3. Francis proved that he has the power to knock down the toughest of the tough with his punch. This moment was the biggest win for MMA in the event.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk come face-to-face in the ring
After his controversial victory over Francis Ngannou, ‘The Gypsy King’ is planned to take on the undefeated Ukrainian, Oleksandr Usyk. While no particular date has been announced, the fighters are ready to fight on December 23, 2023.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk face-to-face 😲
We are used to Fury stealing the show with his one liners… but Usyk has this one 😂 #BattleOfTheBaddest | #FuryNgannou | #FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/4XJJwicqW6
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) October 29, 2023
After the match, Usyk entered the ring to have a face-to-face conversation with Tyson Fury. Both of them were ready to fight at any time. However, boxing promoter Frank Warren is hesitant to provide a date due to a cut suffered by Fury during the match.
Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman join Francis Ngannou in his epic ring walk
It is no secret that UFC superstars, Israel Adesanya, Kamaru Usman, and Francis Ngannou share a strong brotherly bond with each other. Furthermore, all three of them have held UFC gold in their respective weight divisions.
During the epic walk out of ‘The Predator’, both Adesanya and Usman walked beside their friend while ‘God’s Plan’ by Drake was playing in the background. Furthermore, Mike Tyson, Erik Nicksick, and Dewey Cooper were also involved in the walkout.
This was a surreal moment for all the MMA fans. It was a walkout that will be remembered for a very long time. Furthermore, rapper Drake would be very happy since Ngannou used a mix of his songs ‘Started from the Bottom’ and ‘God’s Plan’ for his epic ring-walk.
Francis Ngannou pays homage to MMA with a superman punch
It is very important to stick to your roots. Francis proved this philosophy right by attempting a move used in both MMA and WWE. During the tenth round of the fight, ‘The Predator’ decided to attempt a Superman punch on ‘The Gypsy King’.
This move is very popular in the world of MMA. It has been effectively used by legends like Bas Rutten and GSP. Furthermore, Superman Punch is very popular in the WWE as it is one of the signature moves of Roman Reigns.
Francis Ngannou’s attempted superman punch in the final round vs Tyson Fury… pic.twitter.com/FyKtbzrhe7
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 29, 2023
Although Ngannou failed to land the move perfectly, it was still a great tribute to his MMA roots. It looks like ‘The Predator’ wanted to end the last round in spectacular fashion.
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