Ngannou Takes The Boxing World By Storm And Moves Into The Top Ten
In a fight deemed a sizable mismatch between a boxing novice and the current WBC and Lineal Heavyweight Champion of the World, expectations for the crossover fight between mixed martial arts legend Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury were low because it was incomprehensible that a fighter without professional boxing experience could threaten and compete with the best heavyweight boxer in the world.
Pundits, fans, and fighting legends watching the fight on PPV or in the arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were pleasantly surprised as Ngannou looked poised, strong, athletic, and sharp from the opening bell and caused Fury problems immediately after Warren Buffett introduced their names and the fight commenced.
Standing at 6 foot 9 and weighing a burly 277.7lbs, Fury overwhelms his opponents with his measurables because he generally possesses distinct reach (85 inches) and weight advantages. The reach advantage allows him to work his jab from a distance and sporadically throw devastating blows without engaging frequently in close quarters, which could make him susceptible to taking heavy damage in a fight. He uses his body by generating a clinch and putting his weight on his opponents, which wears out their legs and stamina throughout a grueling boxing fight. Against the Cameroonian fighter Ngannou, who possesses the…
