Tyson Fury’s promoter believes that Francis Ngannou has earned a rematch following their first clash.
The pair fought in October last year and Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion who was making his boxing debut, shocked the world, as he took WBC heavyweight champion Fury the distance and came close to emerging victorious.
Ngannou knocked Fury down in the third round and lost by a narrow split decision, although many people believed the Cameroonian had done enough to claim victory.
As such, Top Rank CEO Todd DuBoef thinks that Ngannou deserves a rematch.
“That’s an earned ability to get the rematch. He earned that,” Du Boef told Sky Sports.
“His performance dictated that, ‘Woah, he has a chance. We never thought he had a chance’ and in that situation I think absolutely.
“I think Tyson is regretful. He blamed himself. He thought he had an off night.
“He said: ‘I took it lightly. It was all on me.’ Didn’t point fingers, which was good.
“Ngannou outperformed anybody’s expectation and as a result of that you have all the components to say, hey, I want to see this again and that creates and warrants a rematch.”
For the time being, however, Fury is occupied as he has an upcoming undisputed heavyweight world title clash with Oleksandr Usyk on February 17.
The bout could see the first undisputed heavyweight champion crowned in the four belt era.
