The Saturday night boxing match between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury turned the sports world’s attention to its side. Well, not in a good way. Tyson Fury’s split-decision victory sent down a shocker to the sports fans, leaving them feel for Ngannou. Apart from fans, even superstars expressed their disappointment in peculiar ways. Atleast Logan Paul and KSI had a unique way. The duo reacted to the verdict while watching Joel Embiid‘s Philadelphia 76ers dominate the Toronto Raptors.
After falling short in a close game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Sixers took their frustration out on the Raptors. Despite the initial lead in the game, the Raptors failed to capitalize on it. On the other hand, Joel Embiid, who is amid trade rumors, dropped 34 points to take his side to a comfortable victory.
KSI & Logan Paul resonate with Joel Embiid on the Ngannou verdict
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Tyson Fury entered the Saturday night match with an unbeaten record. Whereas Francis Ngannou debuted in his first-ever boxing match following his MMA career. Fury continued to secure his steak, taking home the victory. However, the decision wasn’t widely celebrated in the sports world, citing controversial decision. NBA superstar LeBron James showcased his disappointment in a different way. He wrote, “Exactly why i don’t watch boxing! C’mon man!”
The Cameroonian boxer, Ngannou outboxed Fury during an entire bout, leaving the audience in Riyadh in a frenzy, until the victory was presented to Fury under split-decision. In response to that, Logan Paul sitting at the courtside of the Sixers game at Toronto, expressed his disappointment. Paul flashed his phone to the camera with the wording, “Ngannou was robbed,” while KSI pointed at the phone.
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While it doesn’t end there, the Cameroonian baller, Embiid, who was currently rocking on the court, also tweeted on the verdict. He wrote, “NO F WAY FRANCIS GOT ROBBED.”
NO F WAY FRANCIS GOT ROBBED🇨🇲🇨🇲
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) October 28, 2023
The social media platforms were exploding with memes and reactions to the verdict. Legendary Mike Tyson also extended his support to Ngannou.
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Keeping the boxing results aside, Embiid finally had a good day out amid the trade rumors.
Joel Embiid anchors the Sixers’ first victory
The Sixers took home their first victory of the season with a dominating performance. Embiid and Tyrese Maxey dropped 34 points each in the comfortable 107-114 victory over the Raptors. The things seem to come to normalcy for the Sixers, as the management allowed James Harden to practice at the Philadelphia facility until the home tour begins. So fans expect the team to come to its total best in the coming days.
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