{"id":3893,"date":"2023-10-30T03:27:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T07:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/francis-ngannou-deserved-to-be-ranked-by-the-wbc-according-to-president-mauricio-sulaiman-boxing-news\/30\/10\/2023\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T03:27:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T07:27:33","slug":"francis-ngannou-deserved-to-be-ranked-by-the-wbc-according-to-president-mauricio-sulaiman-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/francis-ngannou-deserved-to-be-ranked-by-the-wbc-according-to-president-mauricio-sulaiman-boxing-news\/30\/10\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Francis Ngannou ‘deserved to be ranked by the WBC’, according to president Mauricio Sulaiman | Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou “deserved to be ranked by the WBC” after he was denied an incredible upset win against Tyson Fury, according to president Mauricio Sulaiman.<\/p>\n

Former UFC champion Ngannou shocked the world by going the distance in his boxing debut<\/a>, even knocking down reigning WBC heavyweight champion Fury at one point.<\/p>\n

What appeared a total mismatch between the unbeaten WBC champion and a mixed martial artist, who was boxing professionally for the first time, Ngannou landed the most telling blow as a left hook decked Fury in the third round.<\/p>\n

But Fury got up off the canvas before grinding his way to a highly unconvincing split decision win with two judges giving Fury the fight by scores of 96-93 and 95-94, and the other judge favouring Ngannou 95-94.<\/p>\n

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Current top 10 World Boxing Council (WBC) rankings<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

1. Deontay Wilder<\/p>\n

2. Anthony Joshua<\/p>\n

3. Arslanbek Makhmudov<\/p>\n

4. Frank Sanchez<\/p>\n

5. Andy Ruiz<\/p>\n

6. Jared Anderson<\/p>\n

7. Efe Ajagba<\/p>\n

8. Dillian Whyte<\/p>\n

9. Martin Bakole<\/p>\n

10. Joseph Parker<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This was not the tune-up Fury would have envisaged for an undisputed world title showdown against Oleksandr Usyk, the WBA, IBF and WBO champion who was ringside to witness his rival’s underwhelming display.<\/p>\n

Ngannou who had not fought in any capacity since January 2022 and had reconstructive knee surgery in that time, said pointedly on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Table Tennis champion of the world.”<\/p>\n

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Ngannou exceeded expectations with reports suggesting he could be in line for a top 10 ranking with the WBC.<\/p>\n

Sky Sports approached Sulaiman, who confirmed: “What I personally witnessed last night is a solid boxer, who deserves to be ranked by the WBC and I will make such recommendations to the ratings committee.”<\/p>\n

It would mean Ngannou will be ranked above the likes of Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois, although the 37-year-old is expected to return to MMA next year.<\/p>\n

Usyk promoter says Fury ‘cannot escape’ December 23 fight date<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk has insisted Fury “cannot escape” an undisputed world title fight on December 23, despite the latter’s punishing points win over Francis Ngannou.<\/p>\n

He said: “Everyone, including Usyk, did not give much chance to Ngannou. But the man has shocked the world.<\/p>\n

“Fury underestimated his opponent. Arrogance, lack of discipline, and thirst for money lead to these kind of circumstances.<\/p>\n

“But we have December 23 inked and Fury cannot escape that.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Former UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou “deserved to be ranked by the WBC” after he was denied an incredible upset win against Tyson