Punch stats reveal Tyson Fury WAS the deserved winner in controversial victory over boxing newbie Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia with the Gypsy King landing 12 more punches than his rival
Punch stats from the Tyson Fury versus Francis Ngannou fight have shed new light their hard-fought clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fury had a 71-59 edge in landed punches. According to Compubox, Fury landed 71 of his 223 total punches - almost one in three - while Ngannou managed to score with 59 from 231 attempted. Though Fury did enjoy the edge in total punches landed, Ngannou landed more power punches than the lineal heavyweight champion, with 37 to Fury's 32. JEFF POWELL'S SCORECARD ROUND 1 - Fury 10-9 Ngannou ROUND 2 - Fury 9-10 Ngannou ROUND 3 - Fury 8-10 Ngannou ROUND 4 - Fury 10-9 Ngannou ROUND 5 - Fury 10-9 Ngannou ROUND 6 - Fury 10-9 Ngannou ROUND 7 - Fury 10-9 Ngannou ROUND 8 - Fury 9-10 Ngannou ROUND 9 - Fury 10-9 Ngannou ROUND 10 - Fury 10-9 Ngannou FINAL SCORE: Fury 96-93 Ngannou AdvertisementNgannou grew in confidence throughout the fight, and even tried a 'Superman' punch in the final roundRiyadh put on a spectacular opening ceremony prior to the main eventFury looks set to fight Oleksandr Usyk, but plans for an undisputed clash nearly went up in smoke in Riyadh
Source: Punch October 30, 2023 00:40 UTC
