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Francis Zavier Ngannou [12] [13] (born 5 September 1986) [14] is a Cameroonian and French [15] professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is the inaugural PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Champion. [16]
Fury survived a stunning knockdown in the third round to remain unbeaten, but the heavyweight division has been shaken up by Ngannou’s magnificent debut
Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou, billed as Battle of the Baddest, was a professional crossover boxing match between reigning WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou, that took place on 28 October 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The British Boxing Board of Control was the host commission for the event ...
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Joshua dominated the bout, knocking down Ngannou, who switched to southpaw, with a straight right hand (a punch often dubbed as the 'southpaw killer') down the pipe in the 1st round. Ngannou beat the count and reverted to orthodox but was floored again in the 2nd.
Francis Ngannou knocks down Tyson Fury during their fight at Boulevard Hall on Oct. 28, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) (Justin Setterfield via Getty Images)
The event marked the promotion's fifth visit to Riyadh and first since PFL MENA 3 (2024) in September 2024. [3]A world heavyweight superfight title bout between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou and 2023 PFL heavyweight winner Renan Ferreira headlined the event.