Fury vs Ngannou LIVE: Latest boxing fight updates and reaction after controversial result in Saudi Arabia

Re-live all the action after Tyson Fury was knocked by and won a controversial decision against MMA star Francis Ngannou

Tyson Fury hints at next steps after Francis Ngannou victory

Tyson Fury won a controversial decision against Francis Ngannou in the pair’s boxing match on Saturday night, surviving a knockdown by the MMA star in Saudi Arabia.

Fury entered Riyadh with an unbeaten professional record, while ex-UFC champion Ngannou was making his boxing debut. Fury, 35, did not defend his WBC heavyweight title in the fight, which went for all 10 scheduled rounds and saw Ngannou, 37, arguably do enough to beat the boxer.

The Cameroonian dropped the Briton with a left hook in Round 3, stunning those in attendance and the wider combat-sports world. Ngannou continued to outbox Fury for much of the bout, only to be denied a victory when the scorecards were read aloud.

After a close fight, Fury was named a split-decision winner, and he faced off with unified heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk, whom he is expected to fight next – also in Saudi.

Re-live all the action with our fight updates and results, below.

Fury vs Ngannou LIVE

• Tyson Fury fought ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou in a boxing match in Saudi Arabia
• MMA star Ngannou was making boxing debut; Fury entered Riyadh unbeaten as a professional
• FURY DOWN! Ngannou with a stunning hook to the top of the head in Round 3!
• CONTROVERSY! Fury won via split decision after razor-close fight
• How much money did Fury and Ngannou make for controversial crossover fight?
• TNT Sports stream failed, leaving viewers fuming at screeching sound
• David Adeleye punched referee after loss on Fury vs Ngannou undercard

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Fury vs Ngannou: Best bets and latest odds

Check out The Independent’s best betting tips for tonight’s main event, right here:

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Fury vs Ngannou: What is the prize money tonight?

Fury has said, via the Mirror, that Ngannou will be earning $10m for the fight. Meanwhile, Derek Chisora has claimed, via The Sun, that Fury will be making $50m. That is not believed to factor in sponsorships.

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Fury vs Ngannou LIVE: What are the rules tonight?

The main event will be a heavyweight boxing match, with no MMA rules involved. The fight is scheduled for 10 three-minute rounds, with a victor being decided on points or via knockout/TKO. The result is expected to count towards Fury’s professional boxing record – which is 33-0-1, and Ngannou’s, which is 0-0 – but the Briton’s WBC title will not be on the line.

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Fury vs Ngannou LIVE: Who is fighting on the undercard?

Full card, subject to late changes:

Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou (heavyweight)

Fabio Wardley vs David Adeleye (heavyweight)

Joseph Parker vs Simon Kean (heavyweight)

Martin Bakole vs Carlos Takam (heavyweight)

Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Junior Anthony Wright (heavyweight)

Moses Itauma vs Istvan Bernath (heavyweight)

Jack McGann vs Alcibiade Duran (super-welterweight)

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Fury vs Ngannou LIVE: How to watch fight tonight

In the UK, the event will air live on TNT Sports Box Office at a cost of £21.95 for viewers in the UK. In Ireland, the event will cost €29.99 if purchased in advance or €34.99 on the day of the fights. Viewers do not need to have a TNT subscription in order to purchase the event. In the US, the event will stream live on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

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[28 October 2023 17:05 · Alex Pattle]

Fury vs Ngannou LIVE: What time does fight start tonight?

Tonight’s main card is expected to start at 6pm BST (10am PT, 12pm CT, 1pm ET). Ring walks for the main event are then expected at around 10.45pm BST (2.45pm PT, 4.45pm CT, 5.45pm ET).

More here:

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Fury vs Ngannou LIVE

Tyson Fury and former UFC champion Francis Ngannou will meet in the boxing ring tonight, in one of the most controversial fights in recent memory.

Fury, 35, reigns as WBC heavyweight champion but has not fought or defended his title since December, when he beat Derek Chisora for the third time to stay unbeaten. The Briton is due to finally face unified champion Oleksandr Usyk next, but he must first navigate this unique match-up with Ngannou.

Ngannou, 37, vacated the UFC heavyweight title upon leaving the mixed martial arts promotion in January and has not fought since January 2022, but he is deemed the hardest puncher in combat-sports history – potentially giving him a shot at a seismic upset in Saudi Arabia.

Can the Cameroonian shock the boxing world? Or will Fury produce a boxing clinic and coast towards his planned clash with Usyk, which is set to take place in Riyadh like tonight’s main event?

Let’s find out.

Tyson Fury, left, and Francis Ngannou face off for the last time before their fight (Getty Images)