November 30, 2024

Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou ranked by WBC after split decision loss to Tyson Fury

Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou ranked by WBC after split decision loss to Tyson Fury
Reuters

(Reuters) - Former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou has been ranked number 10 in the heavyweight division by the World Boxing Council (WBC) on Wednesday following a split decision loss to champion Tyson Fury in his professional boxing debut last month.

Ngannou faced Fury in a non-title bout in Riyadh on October 28 and narrowly lost after scoring a third round knockdown against the undefeated WBC champion.

The WBC took the rare decision to award a ranking to a boxer with no professional wins at its 2023 convention.

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The Cameroon-French 37-year-old transitioned from mixed martial arts to boxing after the UFC released the heavyweight champion in January following unsuccessful contract negotiations.

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