Tyson Fury rejects the notion he didn’t take Francis Ngannou seriously. Fury was an overwhelming favorite against Ngannou in their crossover boxing match, which took place Saturday in Saudi Arabia, but barely scraped by with a split decision win . Fury even was knocked down by Ngannou in Round 3. Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, admits he didn’t know what to expect from Ngannou, who was making his pro boxing debut in the wake of his departure from the UFC while its heavyweight champion. But that doesn’t mean he took him lightly
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Tyson Fury insists he didn’t underestimate Francis Ngannou: ‘He was an awkward man’ – MMA Junkie