Francis Ngannou furious after Tyson Fury uses forbidden move in boxing match: 'This was illegal'

Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury secured a controversial victory over Francis Ngannou in a non-title bout at the WBC Commemorative Riyadh Championship in Saudi Arabia, raising questions beyond the split decision win. In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Fury maintained his unbeaten record while his World Boxing Championship (WBC) heavyweight title was not at stake. Fury and Ngannou clashed in a 10-round bout that went the distance, with judges determining the outcome. Fury was declared the winner.

3 things you need to know

• Tyson Fury defeated Francis Ngannou in their boxing match on Saturday
• The former UFC champion played exceptionally well despite the loss
• Ngannou has now slammed Fury for using illegal move during the bout

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Francis Ngannou slams Tyson Fury for using illegal move

Francis Ngannou dropped Tyson Fury to the canvas in the third round with a powerful left hook. Fury managed to recover and complete the full 10 rounds, with the judges determining the winner. Although Fury was declared the victor, the decision was close, with one judge scoring it 95-94 in favor of Ngannou and the other two judges giving scores in Fury's favor, 96-93 and 95-94.

The victory's legitimacy has been called into question not only because of Ngannou's knockdown and the subsequent split decision but also due to an incident in which Fury appeared to land an elbow on Ngannou, an illegal move in boxing, during the fight. Ngannou has now called out Fury's illegal move by sharing a post on social media. 

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Tyson Fury will not fight Francis Ngannou in a rematch

While many have called the decision a robbery for not letting Ngannou win a match that he clearly dominated, others are calling for a rematch due to the nature of the contest. However, Fury seems uninterested in that prospect and is already looking ahead to a bout with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, who was present at the Riyadh fight on Saturday and expressed his desire to face the Gypsy King in an undisputed heavyweight title match. Both fighters maintain undefeated records.