Eddie Hearn pitches Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou after Fury bout

Eddie Hearn thinks Francis Ngannou acquired a uncooked deal in his controversial split decision loss to Tyson Fury, however sees the end result as one which shakes up boxing’s heavyweight division.

Hearn, the chairman of Matchroom Boxing, had his eyes on Saturday’s showdown between WBC heavyweight champion Fury and former UFC heavyweight champ Ngannou in Saudi Arabia – seemingly together with the remainder of the fight sports activities world.

Odds and expectations pegged it as a possible blowout end result for Fury coming in, however the actuality was a lot totally different. Ngannou saved it extremely aggressive from starting to finish and even had the combat’s solely knockdown in Spherical 3 that created a slender end result on the scorecards. Two of three judges scored it for Fury, generating much outrage.

Hearn is rarely one to mince phrases, and he thinks Ngannou ought to’ve had his hand raised.

“I’m baffled, actually,” Hearn informed Boxing Social. “Firstly, I really feel like Ngannou was robbed. Clearly, he scored the knockdown. Nobody really did something within the combat. The combat was a stinker. However Ngannou received the combat. I can’t imagine we’re really having this dialog. You’re speaking a few man that has by no means boxed earlier than. And respect to him, as a result of he was higher than I believed. … Fury seemed like he has by no means placed on a pair of boxing gloves earlier than in his life. I don’t know whether or not he’s shot, I don’t know whether or not he didn’t prepare, I don’t know whether or not he was interested by the (Oleksandr) Uysk combat. He was completely terrible.”

Hearn thinks Ngannou “received the combat by two rounds” and known as the choice “psychological,” however that Ngannou already has established himself as a presence within the boxing heavyweight division.

If Hearn had management of how the long run performed out, he mentioned Fury vs. his fighter Anthony Joshua could be probably the most logical matchup, however he is aware of a combat between Fury and Usyk is vital with the intention to unify all of the heavyweight championship belts.

If that’s what occurs, Hearn mentioned a matchup between Joshua and Ngannou is sensible, and he thinks Joshua would put forth the lopsided contest that was anticipated from Fury.

“Let A.J. go in there and finish (Fury’s) profession, please,” Hearn mentioned. “Or Ngannou has earned the correct for a giant combat. Let A.J. go in and knock Ngannou out inside three rounds. Not an issue. Overlook about Fury-Usyk – lifeless combat. Nobody’s occupied with that combat in any respect. I can’t imagine what I used to be watching. Fury didn’t even strive. Ngannou is so drained, all he needed to do was step on him.

“Scrap every thing and simply make A.J. vs. Fury now. I’m telling you now: A.J. will beat him comfortably, and he’ll cease him and end his profession – I’m telling you. In the event that they should do Fury vs. Usyk – which look, it’s nonetheless undisputed, however he simply misplaced to a bloke that’s by no means boxed earlier than – then let Ngannou combat A.J. See what occurs. See what occurs when somebody lets their palms go on Francis Ngannou correctly. However pay attention: Props to Ngannou. However terrible. Completely terrible.”

For extra on the matchup, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for Fury vs. Ngannou.