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Tony Ferguson defends Misfits Boxing title

Overview

Misfits Boxing announced that former UFC fighter Tony Ferguson would defend his middleweight title in Miami, Florida. Initial reports identified Kenzo Biyong as the scheduled opponent for the September 26 event.

By the time of the press conference, the matchup had shifted to a title defense against Mahmoud Sebie. Sebie, who traveled from Egypt, reportedly accepted the fight on short notice after months of discussions with the promotion. During the event, Ferguson criticized the “chaotic atmosphere” of the press conference, noting that the shouting and near-confrontations were inappropriate for younger viewers.

On the fight card at the James L. Knight Center, Ferguson secured a TKO victory over Sebie, bringing his Misfits record to 3-0. Following the match, Ferguson discussed the emotional difficulty of competing after the recent loss of his mother in August. He noted that while he successfully capitalized on Sebie’s aggressive start, he experienced a difficult second round where a shot from Sebie wobbled him. Ferguson stated he intends to improve his performance in the opening rounds of future bouts.

Entities

Misfits Boxing · Tony Ferguson · DAZN · Mahmoud Sebie · Henry Cejudo

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Tony Ferguson defeats Mahmoud Sebie in Misfits Boxing

    Tony Ferguson defeated Mahmoud Sebie via TKO in Misfits Boxing, while reflecting on the personal impact of losing his mother prior to the fight.

  2. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Tony Ferguson criticizes Misfits Boxing press conference chaos

    Tony Ferguson criticized the chaotic atmosphere of a Misfits Boxing press conference in Miami before his middleweight title defense against Mahmoud Sebie.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Tony Ferguson to defend Misfits middleweight title against Kenzo Biyong

    Tony Ferguson will defend his Misfits Boxing middleweight title against Kenzo Biyong on September 26 in Miami, Florida.

Sources

bjpenn.com · boxingnews.com · forbesliberia.com · kimura.se · lowkickmma.com · medicine.wustl.edu · middleeasy.com · mmafighting.com · mmamania.com · thebodylockmma.com

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