But a mixed martial artist may have sparked the most interesting conversation yet when former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou took WBC champion Tyson Fury to the limit, dropping a narrow split decision in their Oct.
From a wealth of Fight of the Year contenders to huge clashes that in other years would have died at the negotiating table coming to fruition, there's been plenty to talk about this year. 2023 has been nothing if not full of surprises.
