sportbible homepage
sportbible homepage
  • Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • World Cup
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Manchester United
    • Liverpool
    • Arsenal
    • Real Madrid
    • Barcelona
  • Formula 1
    • Red Bull
    • Ferrari
    • McLaren
    • Mercedes
    • Max Verstappen
    • Lewis Hamilton
    • Lando Norris
    • George Russell
    • Charles Leclerc
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • More Sport
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • NBA
    • NFL
    • Darts
    • Athletics
    • Rugby
    • Wrestling
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Archive
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Snapchat
TikTok
Threads
YouTube
Submit Your Content Here
  • LADbible
  • Tyla
  • GAMINGbible
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • FOODbible
  • UNILAD Tech
Francis Ngannou has brilliant response after hearing Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk postponement

Home> Boxing> Boxing News

Published 19:38 2 Feb 2024 GMT

Francis Ngannou has brilliant response after hearing Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk postponement

Ngannou has had his say.

Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart

google discoverFollow us on Google Discover

Francis Ngannou gave a brilliant response after learning that the unification fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury has been postponed.

The proposed date of February 17 for the bout has been cancelled following a 'freak cut' suffered by Fury in training.

Queensberry Promotions confirmed that Fury required 'urgent medical attention and significant stitching' for the cut, which occurred two weeks out from the much-anticipated fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Boxing News report that a possible replacement fight between Usyk and IBF mandatory Filip Hrgovic is 'being explored' for February 17.

Advert

The Ukrainian has held the unified heavyweight titles since 2021 after beating Anthony Joshua, successfully defending them on two occasions.

Joshua is scheduled to fight Ngannou on March 8 in Riyadh, just over four months on from the former UFC star very much taking Fury to the limit in his debut boxing bout.

Fury won the fight via split decision, although there were many fans that believed Ngannou did enough to win the fight himself.

Making light of that fact, Ngannou reacted to the Usyk vs Fury postponement with a brilliant question on X (Twitter).

Alongside the image of a popular social media meme with his head super-imposed on it, Ngannou wrote: "So me and Joshua for the undisputed title March 8?"

The Cameroonian-French fighter recently made an appearance on the High Performance Podcast, in which he sent a chilling warning to Joshua ahead of their highly-anticipated fight.

He said: "Never say never. Nothing is impossible. We don't know the strength of Anthony Joshua.

"Even though I don't believe he has that strength, we're going to find out. In two months, we're going to find out. I'm going to be the one taking his soul."

Ngannou will be one of many fighters keeping a very close eye on Usyk and Fury's next steps, you suspect.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Tyson Fury, Francis Ngannou, Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk, Boxing

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

Recommended reads

Dennis Taylor interview: Why snooker legend is playing in brand-new event... and how he saved someone's lifeGettyRanking the top 10 best golfers of all time as Nicklaus v Woods GOAT debate settledGetty ImagesDavid Munyua and Peter Wachiuri interview: 'We wish for major PDC players to come and visit Kenya'Getty / Instagram/@wachiuridartsMark Selby lifts lid on backstage talks over Crucible as landmark agreement reachedGetty

Advert

Choose your content:

18 hours ago
a day ago
2 days ago
  • Getty Images
    18 hours ago

    Tyson Fury's team throw major u-turn into Anthony Joshua fight negotiations

    Yet another twist in the saga.

    Boxing
  • ITV
    a day ago

    Adam Thomas' actions after being 'goaded' by David Haye in unseen I'm a Celeb final footage

    David Haye and Jimmy Bullard were at the centre of a chaotic I'm a Celebrity final, where Adam Thomas was crowned the winner.

    Boxing
  •  Richard Pelham/Getty Images for Netflix
    a day ago

    David Haye responds to claims he is a "misogynist" following explosive I'm a Celeb final

    The former heavyweight champion has reacted to the backlash.

    Boxing
  • Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited
    2 days ago

    David Haye doubles down after controversial "ugly girls" comment on I'm a Celeb

    The former boxer previously claimed that "ugly girls" have to be funny to get attention.

    Boxing
  • Eddie Hearn provides major update on Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight
  • Eddie Hearn drops bombshell Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury update after face-off
  • Tyson Fury took ‘beating’ from Anthony Joshua in sparring as shocking audio resurfaces
  • Oleksandr Usyk had brilliant response when asked who would win in Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois, and Derek Chisora fight