Francis Ngannou is now a ranked boxer.
The previous UFC heavyweight champion is ranked at No. 10 within the new WBC rankings following his boxing debut towards Tyson Fury.
The WBC made the announcement on social media early Wednesday morning.
“Francis Ngannou did an excellent job towards the WBC Heavyweight Champion and the WBC Board of Governors has agreed to rank him as No. 10 within the Heavyweight division,” the WBC wrote on Twitter.
Francis Ngannou did an excellent job towards the WBC Heavyweight Champion and the WBC Board of Governors has agreed to rank him as No. 10 within the Heavyweight division.@francisngannou #wbcboxing #wbcuzbekistan23 pic.twitter.com/mXjhiRS9Vt
— World Boxing Council (@WBCBoxing) November 15, 2023
Ngannou fought Fury, the WBC champion, on Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in a non-title bout. He knocked Fury down within the third spherical and had him badly harm within the eighth. He misplaced to Fury by way of break up determination however many felt Ngannou ought to have gotten his hand raised.
Ngannou plans to proceed boxing, however can be signed to the PFL for his MMA fights. He is trying to return in March, doubtless in boxing, however that is not set in stone.
Fury already has a struggle lined up. It was introduced throughout the Fury vs. Ngannou struggle week. Initially slated for December, Fury will tackle WBA, WBO and IBF champion Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed heavyweight championship bout in February.
Ngannou left the UFC early this yr after the 2 couldn’t come to phrases on a brand new contract. Ngannou after all wished more cash which the struggle promotion agreed to pay, however he additionally wished the liberty to field. The UFC would not permit him to do this so that they waived the one-year matching rights clause and Ngannou grow to be an unrestricted free agent.
He signed with the PFL in Could and the bout with Fury was introduced shortly after.
