Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou results, highlights

Tyson Fury is still the king of the mountain, but just barely. In a fight many expected him to walk through en route to his unification bout

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with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, Fury was bloodied, forced to get off the mat and outscore a debuting Francis Ngannou

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Fury, who holds the WBC and lineal heavyweight crowns, was forced to fight on the outside for much of the fight as Ngannou pressed into his face and made life miserable.

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Fury has long utilized his height and weight in his career to lean on opponents in the clinch and wear them down. Ngannou, a former UFC

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heavyweight champion, was able to muscle Fury in the clinch, at times landing inside shots and sometimes throwing Fury off of him.

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While an Ngannou punch bloodied Fury early, the most stunning moment of the bout came in the third round when Ngannou landed a left hand that caught Fury

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Ngannou, who sports the physique of a Greek god, appeared to fatigue toward the middle rounds of the fight but came back with furious rallies

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at times during the second half, leaving Fury looking more hesitant to engage than he has throughout his undefeated career.

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For Ngannou, it's difficult to see the fight as anything other than a massive win. Not only did he survive 10 rounds with the lineal heavyweight champion

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