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      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou LIVE RESULT: Oleksandr Usyk says Dec 23 fight is still ON and gives Fury ultimatum

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has told Tyson Fury their undisputed Saudi decider has to happen on December 23 or NEVER.The Gypsy King crept over the line to narrowly beat MMA star Francis Ngannou after being DROPPED in the third round, and Frank Warren claimed his star man would NOT be fit for the Christmas cracker.
      But SunSport understands December 23 is written in the £200million three-fight contract and only a serious injury and bonafide doctor’s note can delay the bout by a couple of weeks – at most.

      RESULT: Tyson Fury beat Francis Ngannou (split decision)

      Follow ALL the post-match action with our live blog below…
      Usyk’s ultimatum
      Oleksandr Usyk has warned Tyson Fury it’s December 23 or bust for their historic undisputed title fight.
      He said: “Uncle Frank [Warren] says some sneaky things.
      “We have a contract that says the fight has to take place on Dec 23rd.
      “Let Fury vacate his title first, then he can take his rest.
      “Tyson – we must fight, we must do it, Dec 23rd. See you in the ring. I love you.”
      Hearn lost for words
      Eddie Hearn admits he was absolutely baffled by how Tyson Fury’s clash with Francis Ngannou went.
      The Matchroom Boxing chief said: “I’m absolutely lost for words.
      ‘Fury looked like he’d never laced up a pair of gloves before. I thought Ngannou won by two rounds.
      “Forget Fury vs Usyk, no-one’s interested, just give us Fury vs Anthony Joshua. AJ will knock Fury out inside six rounds.”
      Credit: Getty
      Ngannou’s thoughts on the scorecards
      Francis Ngannou reckons Tyson Fury owes a great deal to the two judges who scored their crossover clash in his favour.
      He wrote on social media: “Tyson should say thank you to those 2 judges because I didn’t win this fight.”
      Mike Tyson responds to robbery claim
      Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has dismissed claims that Francis Ngannou was robbed of victory over Tyson Fury.
      He said: “It wasn’t a robbery, because everybody knows the outcome.”
      Usyk advice
      Oleksandr Usyk has revealed he was shouting advice to Tyson Fury as he laboured to victory over Francis Ngannou.
      He told Boxing King Media: “At the knockdown, I said, ‘Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah – Francis, be careful, please!’
      “I said, ‘Tyson, jab, jab, move, jab!’
      “It’s true, I was a little bit nervous that our fight was possibly in jeopardy.
      “I even started to shout out to him some small things, like: ‘Use your jab, jab him faster.’ That’s it.
      Credit: GETTY
      Eye sore
      Tyson Fury has been left with a huge black eye on the left side of his face following his narrow win over Francis Ngannou.
      Looks like it’ll take a while to disappear.

      Fury tipped to retire after Ngannou embarrassment
      George Groves has tipped Tyson Fury to hang up his gloves after his narrow win over boxing novice Francis Ngannou.
      During an appearance on talkSPORT, he said: “I’m not sure if he’ll ever box again, I think he might sail off into the sunset.
      “He will have got paid a lot of money.”
      Banter from Ngannou
      Tyson Fury’s pre-fight claim that losing to Francis Ngannou would be like Novak Djokovic losing to a table tennis player has been mocked by the MMA star.
      Ngannou shared a snap of himself staring over a felled Fury, who he dropped in the third round, on his Twitter and Instagram pages.
      His accompanying caption read: “Table Tennis champion of the world.”
      Credit: Getty
      Judges’ scorecards
      The judges’ scorecards for Tyson Fury’s controversial victory over Francis Ngannou have been revealed.
      The fight was a close one, to say the least.

      Usyk’s ultimatum
      Oleksandr Usyk has warned Tyson Fury that it’s now or never for their undisputed title fight after The Gypsy King’s promoter Frank Warren poured cold water on the fight coming to fruition for December 23.
      He said:“I don’t think anything about Tyson Fury’s performance, I let him think about me.
      “I just need him on December 23.
      “The fight is happening on December 23, we have it in the contract It’s December 23 or never.”
      Credit: GETTY
      Hearn confident after Fury display
      Eddie Hearn is confident that Anthony Joshua would knock out Tyson Fury.
      The claim comes after Fury’s controversial win over Francis Ngannou.
      And Hearn reckons that AJ would see off the Gypsy King in “six rounds”.
      Eubank Jr gives opinion
      Chris Eubank Jr has claimed that Francis Ngannou should have been awarded the win over Tyson Fury.
      The boxer joked that the Gypsy King had spent too much time “filming Netflix documentaries”.
      He posted: “Watching from ringside I thought Ngannou won the fight.
      “It was close but he was the aggressor, landed heavier shots & scored a knockdown.
      “Fury deserved to lose after having so much trouble against a man who has never boxed before… too much time filming Netflix specials not enough time in the gym I’m guessing. Unlucky Francis.”
      Fight ‘fix’ spotted
      Boxing fans claim to have spotted the moment that they “knew” Tyson Fury’s win over Francis Ngannou was “fixed”.
      After the fact, Ngannou told ESPN that even Fury would admit that he won the fight.
      Fans were left even more unhappy at an exchange between the Gypsy King and promoter Frank Warren moments before the decision was revealed.
      Many social media users appeared to believe that Warren told Fury: “Don’t worry, you’ve got this.”
      Fury was then alleged to have replied: “Of course.”

      Ngannou on boxing going forward
      I feel great, I feel fantastic, I’m very happy.
      It didn’t go my way. I want to thank … the kingdom of Saudi Arabia for giving me this opportunity to prove people wrong one more time again.
      I’m just a fighter and I’m ready to fight any time soon. We can run it back again and I’m sure I’m going to get better.
      This was my first boxing match. Great experience. I’m not giving any excuse. I know I came up short but I’m going to go back and work harder.
      With a little more experience next time, a little more feeling of the game, and come back even stronger. Because, at first, I was a little nervous.
      This new sport that I never did, that I don’t really feel it, now I know I can do this s***. Now, baby, get ready. A wolf is in the house. I’m going to bite some s***.Francis Ngannou
      Rematch?
      In a word? No.
      Tyson Fury reiterates that there is no rematch clause in the contract, and instead turns his attention to Oleksandr Usyk.
      He said: “No rematch clause. I would like to do it again down the line but we got Usyk to deal with.
      “That’s what next for us.”
      Ngannou worried Warren
      Frank Warren has admitted that he expected Francis Ngannou to be better than many gave him credit for,
      He said: “Ngannou was much better than people expected him to be. He can box.
      “As soon as he shaped up I thought ‘f***ing hell this kid can box’.
      “People were talking like Ngannou was some sort of nerd, f***ing computer nerd, fighting in a joke fight. 
      Paul’s reaction to knockdown
      Jake Paul could not contain himself after seeing Tyson Fury knocked down by Francis Ngannou.
      Reacting to the event live, the Problem Child said: “Are you f***ing serious? Are you f***ing serious? Oh my God!
      “He’s got to go crazy on him.”

      Usyk fight delayed
      Tyson Fury’s £150million December 23 undisputed decider with Oleksandr is OFF and could be delayed until as late as FEBRUARY.
      Fury promoter Frank Warren confirmed that his Halloween howler has now probably nudged the four-belt showdown well past Crimbo and toward a bloody Valentine’s date.
      The hall-of-fame Queensberry promoter said: “It is too soon to talk about what Tyson does right now but the Usyk fight is signed.
      “It will go ahead but it will not be on the 23rd. It was crazy for some people to suggest that it could still go ahead on the 23rd.
      “He needs a break with his family, he needs to switch off and we will announce the date when we are ready. But the fight is signed. The fight will happen.
      “It will happen early in the new year, late January or February. It will be up to Tyson, it is his body.
      What Fury said
      Tyson Fury said in the ring his narrow victory “wasn’t in the script”.
      Fury said: “That definitely wasn’t in the script. He’s a lot better of a boxer than we thought he’d be.
      “He’s a very awkward man, and he’s a good puncher, and I respect him a lot.
      “He was very awkward, he wasn’t coming forward; he was waiting for me to throw my punches then looking to counter.”
      Credit: Getty
      Ngannou told to use Superman punch
      Mike Tyson admitted that he told Francis Ngannou to use his Superman punch against Tyson Fury.
      Although he did admit that he did not teach him how to do it.
      Credit: instagram
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      Woods on Ngannou
      Laura Woods took to social media to praise Francis Ngannou following his controversial defeat to Tyson Fury.
      She wrote: “Could have/ should have gone down as one of the biggest shocks in history.
      “What a wonderful, gracious man.”

      Uysk reaction
      Oleksandr Usyk looked stunned when Tyson Fury was knocked down by Francis Ngannou.
      The Ukrainian’s reaction was captured by cameras as he watched his rival be stunned by the MMA star.
      Credit: TNT SPORT
      Hearn on Fury result
      Eddie Hearn slammed Tyson Fury’s performance against Francis Ngannou and claimed that he should have lost the fight.
      Hearn told media: “Ngannou had never boxed before, and fair play to him.
      “I mean, I don’t think he was overly impressive, but Fury looked like he had never laced up boxing gloves before.
      “Ngannou won that fight by two rounds.”
      Credit: Getty
      Lewis backs Fury win
      Lennox Lewis believed that Tyson Fury was rightly given the win after his clash with Francis Ngannou.
      He told TNT Sport: “I thought Tyson Fury won. He was throwing a lot of punches.
      “He was getting that jab going, Francis Ngannou really surprised me – he showed really good poise, patience. 
      “You could tell that he was waiting for that perfect opportunity and he threw a punch when Tyson Fury was off balance.
      “The fundamentals weren’t there from him, he wasn’t 100 per cent.
      “This was like a warm up fight to the big fight for me.”
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      Amir Khan leaves fans baffled with ‘weirdest thing ever’ video of Mike Tyson’s hands after Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou

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      AMIR KHAN left fans baffled during an appearance with boxing legend Mike Tyson.Khan and Tyson were among a host of celebs in attendance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for Tyson Fury’s crossover heavyweight fight with Francis Ngannou.
      Amir Khan shared a video of him touching Mike Tyson’s handsCredit: @AmirKingKhan
      Khan asked Tyson how many people he had knocked out with these handsCredit: @AmirKingKhan
      Buts fans thought the interaction was a bit ‘weird’Credit: @AmirKingKhan
      The former unified light-welterweight world champion shared a video to his Instagram page of him and Tyson.
      Khan asked Tyson about how many people he had knocked out.
      But while doing so Khan, 36, was holding on to the former heavyweight champions hands.
      While rubbing Tyson’s right hand, Khan said: “These are the hands of the main man. Mike, how many people did you knock out with these?”
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      Tyson, 56, responded: “I don’t know, 48 [in the ring] but like 200 in the street!”
      However, fans were left baffled by Khan’s action of rubbing Tyson’s hand in the 20-second clip.
      Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said: “Weird guy Amir.”
      A second asked: “Why did he hold his hand for so long?!”
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      A third wrote: “What is he doing 😭😭.”
      A fourth said: “Amir Khan is so funny man 🤣”
      Another said: “Weirdest thing av ever seen.”
      Tyson gave Ngannou a coaching crash course for his fight against Fury.
      The UFC icon knocked WBC champion Fury down in round three, but controversially went on to lose the fight with a split-decision in Fury’s favour.
      In the aftermath, Fury refused to confirm whether he would be fighting against Oleksandr Usyk in a unified heavyweight title clash on December 2023.
      Promoter Frank Warren later suggested the fight could be delayed until February.
      Khan was also pictured alongside rapper Eminem, while the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kanye West turned up as well.
      Khan was pictured with rapper Eminem on the nightCredit: Instagram
      Tyson coached Francis Ngannou ahead of the fightCredit: Getty
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      Oleksandr Usyk sets Tyson Fury ultimatum over undisputed title fight on December 23 after Frank Warren said bout is OFF

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has told Tyson Fury their undisputed Saudi decider is December 23 or NEVER.After debutant boxer Francis Ngannou used his MMA skills to drop the 35-year-old WBC heavyweight king, beat a gash into his forward and a whack a welt under his left eye, Frank Warren claimed his star man would NOT be fit for the Christmas cracker.
      Tyson Fury secured a controversial points victory over Francis Ngannou on SaturdayCredit: AP
      The Gypsy King was knocked down in the third round by the boxing noviceCredit: AFP
      Promoter Frank Warren has claimed Fury’s December 23 clash with Oleksandr Usyk is now offCredit: GETTY
      Usyk has issued the WBC heavyweight king an ultimatumCredit: GETTY
      The hall-of-fame boss even suggested Fury has the power to push the historic clash with Ukraine’s WBA, IBF and WBO boss back to as late as February.
      But SunSport understands December 23 is written in the £200million three-fight contract and only a serious injury and bonafide doctor’s note can delay the bout by a couple of weeks – at most.
      After watching Fury’s disastrous showing that controversially earned him a split-decision win, Usyk said: “I don’t think anything about Tyson Fury’s performance, I let him think about me.
      “I just need him on December 23.
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      “The fight is happening on December 23, we have it in the contract. It’s December 23 or never.”
      We understand the IBF could strip Usyk of his world title if he does not defend it in the four-belt battle before the end of the year,  to allow frustrated long-standing mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic to compete for it.
      That means the clock is ticking on negotiations and Usyk has a short and sharp answer ready for Team Fury when they reach out to discuss a rearranged date.
      “No.” he said without the usual need for a translator. “I need Tyson.
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      Oleksandr Usyk was ringside for Tyson Fury’s lacklustre display against Francis NgannouCredit: GETTY
      “He’s been saying things about me, calling me a middleweight and other things.
      “I want to finish my beautiful 20-year career and road with Tyson Fury. I need to fight him now.”
      Fury and Usyk came face-to-face at Friday’s star-studded gala dinner and even shared a hug.
      But Usyk later told SunSport his kids hate the trash-talking Englishman for dissing daddy.
      The Usyk brood didn’t get to watch the punishing 10 rounds Fury suffered but the eldest boy Kyrylo was pleased with the news.
      “My children didn’t get to watch the fight, he said. “They have to be in bed early for school and training.
      “But the morning after I spoke to my eldest son and he asked me who won. I told him Tyson Fury and he seemed happy.”
      Oleksandr Usyk has urged Tyson Fury to vacate his title if he doesn’t want to fight on December 23Credit: GETTY
      London 2012 golden boy and undisputed cruiserweight ruler Usyk is yet to hit back at any of Fury’s verbals, despite “ugly gap-toothed rabbit” being one of the few printable insults he has faced.
      He explains he is not interested in trash talk or street brawls and he just wants to settle the score with the 6ft 9in 20st giant once and for all.
      “We are intelligent people so we don’t need to fight in the street for nothing,” he said.
      “We are normal people, we have to behave with dignity. Now and on December 23.
      “I’m not fighting for money. I have a different mentality.
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      “It’s about being the undisputed world champion at two weights, the two biggest weights.
      “It’s not about money or belts. It’s about history.” More

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      Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn tells fans ‘I only get better baby’ with ‘gorgeous’ outfit on Santorini holiday

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN has promised her fans new peaks.The boxing ring girl claimed “I only get better baby” as she shared revealing holiday snaps from Greece.
      Apollonia Llewellyn gave a modest verdict on her latest Instagram snapsCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The influencer understandably looks pleased with herself as she relaxes on Santorini, a Greek island in the Aegean SeaCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia chose a rare dark bikini earlier on vacationCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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      And it seems not one of the model’s millions of followers disagreed with her verdict.
      “Facts” was a typical response and “Can’t argue with that” another.
      The Misfits star, 23, has impressed her online enthusiasts with braids as well as colourful swimwear on her trip to the island resort of Santorini.
      And in her latest photos she topped off a dazzling two-piece with a pearly waist-chain.
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      Apollonia’s matching, pink and mauve crop-top and mini-skirt made her look like a two-tone boxing Barbie.
      And she ‘Ken’ do no wrong with her fans, who again dolled out lavish praise.
      “Gorgeous and beautiful,” said one. “Voluptuous” and “Lovely Angel,” said two others.
      And the eyes of a fourth fervent follower drifted upwards to her long blonde locks as he posted: “I like the curls.”
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      Apollonia has also recently worn a pilot’s outfit to help her social media backing soar higher and give fans a warm glow as winter hits.
      The influencer from Leeds now has 5.2million followers on Facebook, 701,000 on TikTok, 567k on Instagram and 220k on Twitter.
      The Misfits girl earned her wings with fans for this outfitCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/
      The social media star wowed admirers with this completely different lookCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      The model’s recent fruity looks include this strawberry-based outfitCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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      Eddie Hearn ‘lost for words’ after Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou and predicts Anthony Joshua would knock Gypsy King out

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      EDDIE HEARN has admitted he was ‘lost for words’ after watching the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight.The Battle of the Baddest brought the heavyweight boxing champ and the UFC legend together in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
      Eddie Hearn has called for Tyson Fury to fight Anthony Joshua nextCredit: Sportsfile
      Fury laboured to a controversial split decision win, which divided pundits.
      While in the third round, the Gypsy King was dropped by his opponent in devastating fashion.
      The performance left promoter Hearn unimpressed.
      He then called for Fury to take on his fighter, Anthony Joshua.
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      “I’m absolutely lost for words. Fury looked like he’d never laced up a pair of gloves before. I thought Ngannou won by two rounds,” Hearn said.
      “Forget Fury vs Usyk, no-one’s interested, just give us Fury vs Anthony Joshua. AJ will knock Fury out inside six rounds.”
      The so-called Battle of Britain has been on the table for some time, and was mooted to finally happen in September of this year.
      But AJ reportedly snubbed it in favour of continuing to negotiate a huge pay day by fighting Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia later this year.
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      Fury was uninspiring in his win against Francis Ngannou by split decisionCredit: Reuters
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      Fury co-promoter Frank Warren lambasted Joshua for his decision to turn down a September showdown, although Bob Arum sees the logic behind it.
      The 91-year-old told Boxing Social: “Why would he want to fight Tyson Fury now when he can wait for the Saudi money in the winter and fight Wilder?
      “This is a business for them.”
      Meanwhile, Fury’s bout with Usyk is also off and could be delayed until as late as February.
      Warren confirmed that his fight against Ngannou has probably nudged the four-belt showdown well past Crimbo and toward a bloody Valentine’s date.
      The hall-of-fame Queensberry promoter said: “It is too soon to talk about what Tyson does right now but the Usyk fight is signed.
      “It will go ahead but it will not be on the 23rd. It was crazy for some people to suggest that it could still go ahead on the 23rd.
      “He is 35-years-old and has just done a 12-week training camp and has just been in a tough fight.
      “He needs a break with his family, he needs to switch off and we will announce the date when we are ready. But the fight is signed. The fight will happen.
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      “It will happen early in the new year, late January or February. It will be up to Tyson, it is his body.
      “He wasn’t smashed to bits at all but he needs a break.” More

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      Conor McGregor hints at what Tyson Fury might do next after watching Gypsy King survive huge scare vs Francis Ngannou

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      CONOR McGREGOR has dropped a hint at what Tyson Fury will do next, after surviving a scare against Francis Ngannou.The Gypsy King was controversially declared the winner by split decision, with plenty of pundits unconvinced by the heavyweight champions’s performance.
      Conor McGregor has spoken about what Tyson Fury could do nextCredit: Getty
      Francis Ngannou knocked down Tyson Fury in the third round of their fight
      However, in round three things looked dicey when Ngannou dropped Fury to the canvas – stunning the crowd.
      In attendance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was UFC legend Conor McGregor.
      And Notorious shared his thoughts on what he thought Fury could do next.
      McGregor said of the spectacle: “Great fight, great to watch. Heavyweight boxing is exciting! Especially from the ringside. Add Usyk into that and it’s going to be a tough ask for Fury as well.”
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      Asked if he thinks the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury fight is going to happen, McGregor replied: “You think he’s going to dip out of that one? You never know.”
      McGregor also spoke of both Ngannou and Fury’s performance.
      “Lovely shot that caught him on the back of the head, a bit off balance as well,” the Irishman continued. 
      “Fair play to Tyson he’s a tough man as well. Strong chin.
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      “And Jesus, Ngannou is a powerful boy as well. Tyson couldn’t hold him. He was just missing with that backhand.”
      As we told you, Fury’s £150million December 23 undisputed decider with Usyk is off and could be delayed until as late as February.
      Fury’s promoter Frank Warren confirmed that his Halloween howler has now probably nudged the four-belt showdown well past Crimbo and toward a bloody Valentine’s date.
      The hall-of-fame Queensberry promoter said: “It is too soon to talk about what Tyson does right now but the Usyk fight is signed.
      “It will go ahead but it will not be on the 23rd. It was crazy for some people to suggest that it could still go ahead on the 23rd.
      “He is 35-years-old and has just done a 12-week training camp and has just been in a tough fight.
      The stats from the fight show Fury landed more punches overall and in the majority of the rounds
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      “He needs a break with his family, he needs to switch off and we will announce the date when we are ready. But the fight is signed. The fight will happen.
      “It will happen early in the new year, late January or February. It will be up to Tyson, it is his body.
      “He wasn’t smashed to bits at all but he needs a break.” More

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      Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk on December 23 officially OFF as Gypsy King targets new date after Francis Ngannou flop

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      TYSON FURY’S £150million December 23 undisputed decider with Oleksandr is OFF and could be delayed until as late as FEBRUARY.Saturday night’s Saudi Arabia showdown with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou was supposed to be little more than a sweetener to charm the Sheikhs into stumping up the Christmas cash.
      Tyson Fury is expected to fight Oleksandr Usyk nextCredit: Getty
      The Ukrainian was ringside as the Gypsy King struggled past Francis NgannouCredit: Getty
      But the 35-year-old WBC champ stank the 23,000 seater Kingdom Arena out, was dropped in the third round – by a professional boxing debutant – and saved by two generous judges who gifted him a split decision.
      Poor old Usyk, 36, sat ringside watching his dream fight go up in smoke, head clasped in his hands as his rival not only fumbled the bag but accidentally toe punted it into a sand dune.
      Licking his lips Ukraine’s WBA, IBF and WBO purred after watching the Fury flop: “I want to fight Tyson Fury on December 23, I am ready.”
      But Fury promoter Frank Warren confirmed that his Halloween howler has now probably nudged the four-belt showdown well past Crimbo and toward a bloody Valentine’s date.
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      The hall-of-fame Queensberry promoter said: “It is too soon to talk about what Tyson does right now but the Usyk fight is signed.
      “It will go ahead but it will not be on the 23rd. It was crazy for some people to suggest that it could still go ahead on the 23rd.
      “He is 35-years-old and has just done a 12-week training camp and has just been in a tough fight.
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      Frank Warren offered an update on Fury’s mooted bout with UsykCredit: Getty
      Francis Ngannou floored Tyson Fury in round threeCredit: Getty
      “He needs a break with his family, he needs to switch off and we will announce the date when we are ready. But the fight is signed. The fight will happen.
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      “It will happen early in the new year, late January or February. It will be up to Tyson, it is his body.
      “He wasn’t smashed to bits at all but he needs a break.”
      As per Boxing King Media, Usyk responded shortly after Warren’s comments: “Uncle Frank says some sneaky things.
      “We have a contract that says the fight has to take place on Dec 23rd… Let Fury vacate his title first, then he can take his rest… Tyson – we must fight, we must do it, Dec 23rd. See you in the ring. I love you.”
      Everybody inside the boxing business expected England’s 6ft 9in childhood boxer to play with Ngannou, the Cameroon Cinderella story who never saw a professional gym until he was 22.
      The Morecambe showman claimed he couldn’t lose even if Ngannou had a machete and pistol in his hands instead of 10oz gloves.
      But the 37-year-old – who had to smuggle himself illegally into Europe a decade ago and endured hospital and prison stays as part of his trek across the Sahara – was brilliant from the opening bell to his dignified speech in defeat.
      And Warren reckons he saw it coming – to an extent.
      “Ngannou was much better than people expected him to be,” he said. “He can box.
      “As soon as he shaped up I thought ‘f***ing hell this kid can box’.
      “People were talking like Ngannou was some sort of nerd, f***ing computer nerd, fighting in a joke fight. 
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      “But he is a proper fighter whose background is coming from Africa, a tough b******d through and through.
      “I didn’t think he would be able to adapt to highest-level boxing at 37 but I got that wrong, because he f***ing did, didn’t he.”
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      Francis Ngannou could get Tyson Fury rematch for world heavyweight title as his trainer reveals ringside conversation

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU could fight Tyson Fury for world heavyweight title.That’s after the UFC legend’s trainer claimed the WBC are set to rank the Cameroonian in the top 10.
      Francis Ngannou was hugely impressive despite his split decision loss to Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      Ngannou has confirmed he will continue to box as well as returning to MMACredit: Reuters
      Ngannou, 37, shocked fight fans in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night in a clash many felt Fury would comfortably win.
      The MMA man dropped Fury in the third round and went the distance, with many believing he did enough to have his hand raised in the non-title fight.
      And while the judges awarded Fury the victory by split decision, it took little away from just how impressed people were with Ngannou in his professional boxing debut.
      After the fight, Ngannou confirmed he is set to continue boxing while also returning to MMA when he sees fit.
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      And his trainer, Dewey Cooper, has revealed WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told him in the ring following the fight that Ngannou will now be ranked in their top 10.
      Speaking to journalist Mike Bohn, he said: “Mauricio Sulaiman, president of the WBC, said he’s gonna rank him [Ngannou] in the top 10 because he’s better than most of the other heavyweights in the top 10.
      “He said that in the ring. So absolutely, you’ll see him again.”
      Ranking Ngannou in the WBC’s top 15 makes him a valid voluntary challenger for Fury’s belt.
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      Ngannou’s trainer Dewey Cooper, right, has claimed his fighter is set to be ranked by the WBCCredit: Reuters
      It also gives Fury another option when it comes to defending his title.
      However, the most likely next fight for Fury is an undisputed clash against Oleksandr Usyk.
      Unified heavyweight champion Usyk, 36, got in the ring and went face to face with Fury following his unconvincing win over Ngannou.

      The pair then confirmed that their next fight will be against one another.
      But Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has since revealed the provisional date of December 23 is set to be pushed back to next year following Fury’s tough night with Ngannou.
      The stats from the fight show Fury landed more punches overall and in the majority of the rounds More