Was the Tyson Fury–Francis Ngannou verdict a boxing blunder or a fair call? The split decision still echoes through the sports world, igniting debates and dissent. Enter Carlos Takam, with a record of 40-8, who once challenged for the heavyweight titles, offering a unique take that challenges mainstream opinions.

The MMA titan stepped into the squared circle, and almost toppled the boxing behemoth. Takam hints at an unspoken boxing truth. Why would an undefeated Fury get almost upstaged? And why isn’t Ngannou’s prowess enough for victory? In an exclusive interview with EssentiallySports’ Sahil Sood hosted by Press Box PR, Sahil asked, “With the recent controversy of Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou, opinions have been divided. Do you believe that Tyson Fury did enough to win, or do you think Francis Ngannou got robbed?”

Carlos Takam exposes the real truth!

Carlos Takam’s response was measured yet revealing. He articulated, “Good question, that’s a good question that everybody asks me. My opinion is, they see Francis, an MMA fighter, he had nothing about boxing, he’s not ranking in boxing. So for me, if Francis was a boxer, if Francis was in ranking, like a number 10 or number 3 in boxing. That fight with Tyson Fury, they were gonna give him a winner. They cannot just give Francis a win, because he’s a stranger in boxing. He just come in and then beat the world champion, no, no, no. That’s my opinion okay.”

In the heart of the controversy stands the closely contested bout between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou, where the judges’ scorecards read 96-93, 95-94 in favor of Fury, and 95-94 for Ngannou, even after Ngannou dropped Fury in the 3rd round. After the knockdown Fury worked his way with Jabs to get back into the fight, but even after that, according to CompuBox Punch stats, Ngannou ended the fight with 5 more power punches than Fury. But 17 more jabs from Fury were enough for him to get the win. This decision has fueled endless discussions and analyses within the boxing community.

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Carlos Takam offers an inside insight into the world of boxing. Having been at the top of the sport, he is among the few who know it inside and out, which makes his opinion very credible. As we reflect on Takam’s analysis, it prompts us to question: How should the boxing world adapt to embrace the evolving landscape of combat sports? And do you also think if Ngannou was a professional boxer beforehand, he would’ve won that fight? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.

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