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Francis Ngannou explains why he wasn’t angry about Tyson Fury scorecards

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Francis Ngannou has explained why he was not angry about the controversial scorecards in his loss to Tyson Fury, saying he was ‘living the dream’ even in defeat.

Ngannou, an ex-UFC champion, made his boxing debut against Fury in October, dropping the Briton but ultimately losing a controversial split decision in Riyadh.

Fury’s WBC title was not on the line to box .

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