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Tyson Fury Should Fight Ngannou Again, But Inside A Cage!
Tyson Fury Should Fight Ngannou Again, But Inside A Cage! originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Tyson Fury, the British lineal heavyweight champion and pound-for-pound boxing great, faced off against former UFC heavyweight titleholder Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 28, 2023.
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This highly anticipated showdown was another thrilling contest between a seasoned boxer and a formidable MMA fighter.
Tyson Fury's bout against Francis Ngannou was a significant episode in boxing, but it's not a match that Fury should have had as a professional pugilist. Even though Ngannou displayed noticeable boxing ability, he eventually lost the showdown to Fury. Several boxing experts and enthusiasts hold different perspectives. They believe that Fury should concentrate on competing against other reputable boxers.
However, former world champion George Groves feels Fury should fight Francis Ngannou again, but inside a cage.
'I want to see Fury fighting Ngannou in a cage. I think Ngannou got in the boxing ring with Fury and didn't win, but maybe should have won? Fury was all over the shop that night. Fury is malleable, isn't he? You can imagine that he might be a handful in a cage with those tiny little gloves on if he can work on a few defenses. He's agile on his feet. He's a bit like an eel, isn't he? You can't get hold of him. Slippery, long eel. I'd like to see him fight Ngannou. If it's not that, then the only person he can fight is Anthony Joshua. And I'd like to see that this year,' said George Groves in a sit-down with
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Tyson Fury has a boxing heritage; he floored Wladimir Klitschko and had a marvelous trilogy of matches with Deontay Wilder.
In case Fury faces British rival Anthony Joshua, he would secure a place in heavyweight history.
Elsewhere, Ngannou is mulling his next choices and, having signed a contract with PFL, his next excursion could be a return to MMA.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
