Fury

[BlueArmy 86]

In big trouble here. Been dropped and lost almost every other round. He needs a knockout.

[Taffster]

Re: Fury

The advantages Fury relies on don’t seem to be playing out here.
Ngannou is strong and big, so Fury’s tactic of leaning on opponents to tire them isn’t working.
Ngannou is disciplined, knows how to fight, can avoid punches, and take them.
He can box a little too. But it’s his physical attributes that Fury doesn’t seem to be able to overcome.

[Taffster]

Re: Fury

Disgraceful scorecard.

[Don Corleone]

Re: Fury

How has Fury won that? Boxing stinks

[Tuerto]

Re: Fury

Fury was a disgrace. Ngannou deserves all the credit. Fury was unfit and slower than i've ever seen him, didn't want to engage. Usyk will eat him if he turns up like that. He must've thought this would be a piece of piss.

[Tuerto]

Re: Fury

Ngannou causes problems for a fair few heavyweights. He can box a bit.

[BlueArmy 86]

Re: Fury

96-93 card 😂 it’s rigged. Not even an argument from Ngannou, who I think beats Joshua by the way. He was very impressive.

[Wash DC Blue]

Re: Fury

Disappointing Scorecard.
Fury has lost a lot of credibility, but fair play to Ngannou, he looked like a seasoned pro, not somebody making his boxing debut.

I’d love to see him added to the mix.
He will be fighting Del Boy or another gatekeeper soon no doubt.

[Cardiff Dutch]

Re: Fury

Shocking decision. There is no way Fury won that.

Francis is a welcome addition to the mix. Seems a thoroughly nice guy who deserves some big pay days.

[Majorblue]

Re: Fury

Fury continues to turn up with questionable preparation and blatantly overweight.

How he got this decision is beyond me but I can't see his luck continuing based on this latest showing.

Then again he has openly stated he is interested in the money so maybe it is the people forking out to watch this are the mugs here.

Could this type of crossover match up be the start of a new sport of boxing entertainment akin to the wrestling where the moves and result are predetermined?

The Furies x 2, KSI and the Paul's would suggest that may be the case.

[Forgotmyoldaccount]

Re: Fury

Sorry to tell you casuals, Boxing is scored on a points system. Fury won (just about).

[Ribeye]

Re: Fury

Sorry to tell you casuals, Boxing is scored on a points system. Fury won (just about).

100% correct

All those jabs by Fury were scoring shots. If you count the shots thrown and landed Fury won 7 of those rounds. If you score it by heart, heavier shots connected, condition of boxer at the end then Ngannou wins but that's not how boxing works. Plus like it or not 50/50 rounds will always go to the champ.

Love to see Ngannou fight Wilder.

Here's how i see it pan out.

Fury beats Usyk, Fury fight Ngannou at Wembley and then goes on to Joshua in Saudi in October next year.

[BlueArmy 86]

Re: Fury

I’m surprised to wake up and see the stats showing Fury landed 12 more punches, because watching live, Fury didn’t appear to be landing anything clean. Ngannou held the centre of ring, controlled the fight and landed the most effective shots.

Carl Frampton had Ngannou winning the fight immediately after, and I wouldn’t call a former world champion a casual

And with the split decision, it seems they also had a ‘casual’ judge

[sneggyblubird]

Re: Fury

I said to my son Fury will need to be KO'd to lose this fight and if it went to the judges Fury would win.Boxing would never see a current champion dethroned by an MMA fighter.My sons face was a picture as the result was announced.As for being gracious in defeat the loser probably has alot more Saudi paydays earning more than he ever did fighting with the MMA organisation.I guess being an oldy sometimes has its advantages but in the charts for being the most bent decisions in boxing I doubt whether this would make the top 20.

[Wash DC Blue]

Re: Fury

Sorry to tell you casuals, Boxing is scored on a points system. Fury won (just about).

Point scoring is subjective, it’s not the amateurs.
Judges score on aggressiveness, control and better shots landed.

I rewatched it this morning and I can see it going either way to be fair.
However, Fury looked scared to commit against a novice fighter with zero head movement, limited footwork fighting with his mouth open from early doors.
Fury’s inside leaning was negated by Ngannou‘s strength and he didn’t have a plan B.

I’ve no idea why Ngannou didn’t have a go in the last two rounds…it’s not like Fury did anything in those either.

Fury is either spent, didn’t take it seriously or possibly slipping into one of his dark periods.
Either way…it wasn’t a good night for boxing and Fury has seriously tarnished his legacy, which has been on the slide anyway with his fight selection.

It’s a shame as I was elated at Fury v Wilder 2.