Tyson Fury has suggested he did not take his fight with Francis Ngannou seriously enough, three years after his controversial clash with the mixed-martial-arts star.
In October 2023, Fury was shockingly knocked down by Ngannou before winning on points, but the scorecards proved controversial. There was to be no rematch for Ngannou, however; Fury went on to lose to Oleksandr Usyk with the undisputed titles on the line, while the ex-UFC champion was knocked out by Anthony Joshua in two rounds.