Joe Rogan and many others believe that Francis Ngannou deserved to win his boxing match against Tyson Fury, citing his knockdown of Fury in the third round as a key moment in the fight.
Joe Rogan, UFC color commentator, has joined the chorus of voices who believe that Francis Ngannou deserved to win against heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury in their recent bout. Rogan expressed his admiration for Ngannou’s performance on his podcast, highlighting the fighter’s knockdown of Fury in the third round. The split decision loss, with two judges scoring 95-94 (one for Fury and one for Ngannou) and the third judge, Juan Carlos Pelayo, scoring it 96-93 in favor of Fury, left many questioning the result.
Rogan pointed out that Ngannou had never participated in a boxing match before, despite being the UFC heavyweight champion. Despite this, he knocked down Fury in the third round and dominated him in the eighth round. The majority, including Rogan, felt that Ngannou should have emerged victorious, and most boxers and pundits shared this sentiment. Rogan even went as far as saying that the judge who scored it 96-93 for Fury should be incarcerated, considering it an outrageously biased decision.
According to Rogan, the turning point of the fight came with Ngannou’s knockdown of Fury, as indicated by the champion’s surprised reaction. Fury underestimated Ngannou’s boxing abilities, assuming he would easily defeat him due to his status as the boxing heavyweight champion. Rogan quoted Fury’s pre-fight comment, “It’s time to go to school,” juxtaposed with Ngannou’s post-fight jab at him, calling him a “s***** professor.” This sequence of events added to the controversies surrounding the judges’ decision.
Despite the questionable verdict, Ngannou has received praise for his performance, especially considering the odds against him. While he has called for a rematch, Fury seems to be moving on to a title unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk. Nevertheless, Ngannou has quickly become the center of attention in the boxing world, with numerous heavyweight contenders vying for the opportunity to face him next.
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