'A robbery' - Gary Lineker's verdict on Tyson Fury beating Francis Ngannou by split decision in latter's first professional boxing bout
Gary Lineker has reacted to a narrow and controversial Tyson Fury win over ex-UFC fighter Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.
WHAT HAPPENED? Ex-England striker and Match of the Day host Lineker called it a «robbery» on X as Fury prevailed in a split decision. One of the three judges scored the fight in favour of Ngannou.
We’ve just seen a robbery. https://t.co/Cn9KpxBHOD
THE BIGGER PICTURE: After a career in mixed martial arts saw him become UFC heavyweight champion in 2021, Ngannou was making his professional boxing debut, but still knocked down WBC heavyweight champion Fury in the third round. The English boxer called it "one of my toughest fights of the last 10 years".
WHAT NEXT? Fury is expected to take on Oleksandr Usyk in his next bout — though a date is yet to be confirmed.
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