The feints didn't remotely bother Ngannou I noticed. Normally those jerky feints from Fury disrupt the rhythm of his opponents but presumably Ngannou has seen all that before. And Fury stopped doing them in the latter half of the fight as I recall.

Fury also likes to lean on people and hold, and considering MMA fighters are much better at grappling and tussling than boxers that was never going to work.

comment by NPE - Bottom Half FC (U22712)
posted 6 minutes ago
Fury also likes to lean on people and hold, and considering MMA fighters are much better at grappling and tussling than boxers that was never going to work.
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Fury's whole clinching game was nullified by Ngannou's grappling experience and just sheer power.

I was certain that Ngannou would fatigue but in a fight where neither man landed more than 10 punches in a round, he could have easily gone 12.

Yup, Ngannou turned out to be all wrong for Fury. Presumably Fury thought this would be a straightforward Chisora/Whyte type of easy night's work. Just with an even bigger payday. He got the bigger payday part right at least.

Unless Fury retires I think there will be a lot of pressure for him to rematch this at some point down the line, although obviously not too far given both their ages.

Personally I'd like to see Ngannou against Wilder next while Fury deals with undisputed. Would be so easy to sell that fight now given both are regarded as such monster punchers. You'd have to assume someone is getting put to sleep in that fight. 😴

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 2 minutes ago
Personally I'd like to see Ngannou against Wilder next while Fury deals with undisputed. Would be so easy to sell that fight now given both are regarded as such monster punchers. You'd have to assume someone is getting put to sleep in that fight. 😴
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Would like to see this as well

Fury's biggest problem yesterday was it was really a lose/lose for him other than the pay day. Fightwise he had nothing to gain and everything to lose cos the one difference with big hitting heavyweights is it only takes 1 punch to end the fight and he doesn't seem like he really wants to fight more if I am tbh. Wilder 2 Fury cleans up everyone in the division with ease, this version I don't think really cares and will be continually "retiring".

Wilder vs Ngannou would do big PPV's in my opinion and the Saudi's would be interested.

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 33 minutes ago
comment by NPE - Bottom Half FC (U22712)
posted 12 minutes ago
The propaganda from promoters bores me.

Fury being crap yesterday doesn't mean gun shy AJ is suddenly better than him and Eddie Hearn should be getting him some proper fights rather than sticking the boot in

Same point in time Warren pretending Nganous performance vindicates the bout is also ridiculous. Fury was a fat mess and the fight was a payday and little more
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Don't really blame Hearn. The amount of times Warren and Fury bring up AJ in interviews it's quite funny, and Hearn has always backed AJ to beat Fury to be fair to him.
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Hearn's stock is pretty low these days, compared to what it was anyway. While Warren is putting on shows like these and hopefully undisputed soon Eddie is plodding along with his smaller Dazn fights and hoping a spent AJ and Conor Benn can change his fortunes. He needs all the publicity he can get lol
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There are still big fights out there for AJ. The way Ngannou performed, that is now another possible one that would bring in a decent audience. Last night's event may have done Hearn a favour.

Aside from the fights, what did people make of the whole event in general? Do you think the middle east is the next vegas, when it comes to big time boxing and combat sports?

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted about a minute ago
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 33 minutes ago
comment by NPE - Bottom Half FC (U22712)
posted 12 minutes ago
The propaganda from promoters bores me.

Fury being crap yesterday doesn't mean gun shy AJ is suddenly better than him and Eddie Hearn should be getting him some proper fights rather than sticking the boot in

Same point in time Warren pretending Nganous performance vindicates the bout is also ridiculous. Fury was a fat mess and the fight was a payday and little more
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Don't really blame Hearn. The amount of times Warren and Fury bring up AJ in interviews it's quite funny, and Hearn has always backed AJ to beat Fury to be fair to him.
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Hearn's stock is pretty low these days, compared to what it was anyway. While Warren is putting on shows like these and hopefully undisputed soon Eddie is plodding along with his smaller Dazn fights and hoping a spent AJ and Conor Benn can change his fortunes. He needs all the publicity he can get lol
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There are still big fights out there for AJ. The way Ngannou performed, that is now another possible one that would bring in a decent audience. Last night's event may have done Hearn a favour.
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Make no mistake, after last night's event, Hearn would have creamed his pants and them proceeded to give his wife a limitless credit card, so she can spend her Sunday at her favourite stores.

comment by The Guvnor XI -Iron sharpens Iron- (U12889)
posted 2 minutes ago
Aside from the fights, what did people make of the whole event in general? Do you think the middle east is the next vegas, when it comes to big time boxing and combat sports?
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I personally hate these massively bloated shows. Like I think it took about 2 hours between the Co and main event. I much prefer the MMA cards. Fight 10mins break fight

Also 0 atmosphere, not a fan but they have the money to do them, so I am sure we will see the lots, and I am guessing Europeans love the timing too

I felt like the atmosphere was lacking.

Yeh atmosphere lacking

The gala dinners with all alive heavyweight champions was cool though and loads of other celebs

Helps when you’ve got unlimited money I guess

But doesn’t have same buzz of England or vegas

comment by The Guvnor XI -Iron sharpens Iron- (U12889)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted about a minute ago
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 33 minutes ago
comment by NPE - Bottom Half FC (U22712)
posted 12 minutes ago
The propaganda from promoters bores me.

Fury being crap yesterday doesn't mean gun shy AJ is suddenly better than him and Eddie Hearn should be getting him some proper fights rather than sticking the boot in

Same point in time Warren pretending Nganous performance vindicates the bout is also ridiculous. Fury was a fat mess and the fight was a payday and little more
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Don't really blame Hearn. The amount of times Warren and Fury bring up AJ in interviews it's quite funny, and Hearn has always backed AJ to beat Fury to be fair to him.
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Hearn's stock is pretty low these days, compared to what it was anyway. While Warren is putting on shows like these and hopefully undisputed soon Eddie is plodding along with his smaller Dazn fights and hoping a spent AJ and Conor Benn can change his fortunes. He needs all the publicity he can get lol
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There are still big fights out there for AJ. The way Ngannou performed, that is now another possible one that would bring in a decent audience. Last night's event may have done Hearn a favour.
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Make no mistake, after last night's event, Hearn would have creamed his pants and them proceeded to give his wife a limitless credit card, so she can spend her Sunday at her favourite stores.
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He does that anyway so he can invite Skye round.

But yes last night was a good result for Hearn. He's got Ngannou looking like another fight option and Fury looks more beatable as an opponent at the same time.

comment by The Guvnor XI -Iron sharpens Iron- (U12889)
posted 17 minutes ago
Aside from the fights, what did people make of the whole event in general? Do you think the middle east is the next vegas, when it comes to big time boxing and combat sports?
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It was crap. No atmosphere and a music concert too? I came for boxing not music.

Although sadly, without all this money Saudi are putting up, certain fights won't ever get made including the undisputed, if that is indeed still going to happen.

On a separate note, ESPN's coverage was shocking. Americans shouldn't cover boxing.

comment by The Guvnor XI -Iron sharpens Iron- (U12889)
posted 31 minutes ago
Aside from the fights, what did people make of the whole event in general? Do you think the middle east is the next vegas, when it comes to big time boxing and combat sports?
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Hope so, means UK audiences can watch these big fights instead of having to try to stay awake until 5 or 6 in the morning on Vegas time.

https://youtu.be/SS2LB7R7AQk?si=ghxHe1fBmrHliAvo

Fury looking quite bashed up but being fairly candid.

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted about 3 hours ago
https://youtu.be/SS2LB7R7AQk?si=ghxHe1fBmrHliAvo

Fury looking quite bashed up but being fairly candid.
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Dropped all that bravado and we saw a glimpse of the real Fury.

If that's what Ngannou did to Fury with pillows on his fists can you imagine what would have happened if they'd met in a cage with 4oz gloves. Wouldn't have lasted a minute lol.

Most top MMA fighters could finish top boxers fairly quickly.

Canelo wouldn't last a minute against Leon Edwards.

Anyone else concerned that we don't see Fury box again ? He's made a bucket load of money at this point and if he returns then he has to fight either Usyk or Ngannou again. Probably both. Both of which he'd probably rather avoid given his preference for easy fights that pay the most in the last couple of years.

I can see him retiring from boxing, swerving Usyk again and just going for some easy big money in WWE or something to finish his money making career. I still don't think he has any intention whatsoever of getting in the ring with Usyk and will blame his retirement on his mental health or something.

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 16 seconds ago
Anyone else concerned that we don't see Fury box again ? He's made a bucket load of money at this point and if he returns then he has to fight either Usyk or Ngannou again. Probably both. Both of which he'd probably rather avoid given his preference for easy fights that pay the most in the last couple of years.

I can see him retiring from boxing, swerving Usyk again and just going for some easy big money in WWE or something to finish his money making career. I still don't think he has any intention whatsoever of getting in the ring with Usyk and will blame his retirement on his mental health or something.
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never underestimate a gyppos ability to blow through money....

Fury would love the rematch with Ngannou

Ngannou is an annoying problem now cos even Hearn is talking about AJ fighting him when AJ should be taking on Wilder. It's just another nail in the dead sport of boxing.

Ngannou should go back to UFC and fight Jones. That would be the biggest UFC fight of all time.