Fury Survives Knockdown, Wins Controversial Split Decision

Gypsy King narrowly avoids upset in bout against Ngannou

Fury survives third-round knockdown; Ngannou's boxing debut ends in defeat

In a shocking turn of events, Tyson Fury survived a third-round knockdown to eke past Francis Ngannou in a controversial split decision on Saturday night. The fight, which was billed as one of the biggest upsets in combat sports history, saw Fury narrowly avoid defeat against the boxing novice.

Fury, the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, was floored by a devastating right hand from Ngannou in the third round. However, the Gypsy King showed his resilience by getting back to his feet and fighting back.

The fight went the distance, with Fury ultimately winning by split decision. The judges' scores were 115-113, 114-114, and 116-112 in favor of Fury.

The decision was controversial, with many observers believing that Ngannou had done enough to win the fight. However, Fury's experience and ring generalship ultimately proved to be the difference.