Tony Ferguson Admits Nerves Before Misfits 22

12 months ago

Tony Ferguson Admits Nerves Before Misfits 22

Ferguson, 41, confessed he battled anxiety ahead of his boxing debut against Salt Papi. “I was nervous as sh*t before camp started… it felt really comfortable after a couple rounds,” he said. Returning to victory after an eight-fight skid in UFC, Ferguson (26-11) adjusted mid-fight, pressing forward with vintage pressure to secure a TKO and silence doubts over his transition.

By Afnan Chougle

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