Tyson Fury was awarded a split-decision victory over Francis Ngannou in their heavyweight bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, Oct. 28, despite getting knocked down in the third round.
The heavily favored Fury took the cards 96–93, 95–94 and 94–95 in the 10-round bout. It was the pro boxing debut of Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion. Ngannou had not fought anywhere since January 2022. Fury entered a 14–1 favorite.
