Punch stats from Tyson Fury's highly controversial win over Francis Ngannou have been revealed, showing that The Gypsy King deserved his victory. Fury's split-decision win over former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou was labeled a "fix" by some fans, who believed Ngannou should have won. However, the punch stats tell a different story.

Fury Lands More Punches in Six Rounds

Tyson Fury landed 12 more punches over the 10 rounds and landed more punches in six of them, according to CompuBox. These stats suggest that Fury's victory was deserved.

Fury Beats Ngannou in Percentage of Punches Landing

In terms of the percentage of punches landing, Fury also beat Ngannou in seven of the rounds. The total number of punches landed were 71-59 in Fury's favor, with the overall percentage of punches landed showing that Fury had the edge – 31.8% to 25.5%.

Ngannou's Power Punches Were in His Favor

The only stat in Ngannou's favor was the number of power punches landed – 37 to 32 over the 10 rounds. However, fans remain unconvinced by the punch stats and claim they do not tell the whole story of the fight.

Ngannou Gracious in Defeat

Despite the controversial nature of the decision, Ngannou was gracious in defeat, saying he would work harder and come back even stronger. Fury also expressed respect for Ngannou, calling him a strong and skilled fighter.