Some people said it was a gimmick, an MMA fighter in his first boxing bout against a serious heavyweight opponent, but I, like everyone else, quickly realised that, man, Ngannou was there to fight. He still is.
I don’t think anyone predicted him flooring Fury in the third round, but I was more impressed by his movement and overall handling of the fight than the power of his punching. Clearly, the guy meant business as a boxer and, for me and a lot of people, I thought he won that particular fight on the night, despite the judges going with Fury.
What came out of it was the realisation from everyone that this guy is a serious boxer, and I hope he stays in the sport, because he can go on to do some great things.
I’m relishing the challenge of facing him and it’s a fun match-up: two big punchers going toe to toe. It’s apt they’re calling it ‘Knockout Chaos’.
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