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Matt Erickson and Mike Bohn

Francis Ngannou coach Dewey Cooper expects top 10 boxing ranking after Tyson Fury fight

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – If there was any doubt whether or not Francis Ngannou belongs in the heavyweight boxing world, it was answered Saturday.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou (0-1 boxing) lost a close split decision to WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia. Fury’s title wasn’t on the line, and in fact he already had his next title defense booked before he stepped foot in the ring with Ngannou.

But after the Cameroon native knocked the unbeaten Fury down in the third round – the fight’s only knockdown – and won the fight with one of the three judges, his confidence for what he can do in the sweet science compared to MMA must have grown exponentially.

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