Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou fight
Tyson Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, and Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, are set to face one another in a boxing bout on October 28.
ESPN’s Mike Coppinger announced the fight, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is following an initial report from Ariel Helwani. The bout will reportedly be ten rounds of action.
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“He defied the odds once again. We did it,” Ngannou’s manager Marquel Martin told Helwani.
Here’s all you need to know so far about Fury vs. Ngannou.
Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou fight
A Fury vs. Ngannou fight has been brewing for months. Ngannou, under a UFC contract at the time, appeared in a boxing ring for what was meant to be Fury’s retirement fight in April 2022 against Dillian Whyte. The Cameroonian made clear his intentions to enter a boxing ring, but many didn’t think the fight would happen.
They teased hybrid exhibitions with mixed rules involving a cage and a boxing ring. Fury returned from his quick sabbatical, beating Derek Chisora in December 2022. He has since competed in multiple fights, mainly on social media against Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua.
Meanwhile, Ngannou was released from his contract with the UFC in January 2023. He attempted to negotiate with UFC President Dana White on a new deal, which included the opportunity to box, health insurance, and a fighter advocate to represent fighters. When negotiations went sour, they went separate ways, and Ngannou signed a groundbreaking deal with the PFL.
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We needed 2 more rounds … That shit ends when it ends