Tyson Fury has confirmed his next fight against former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 28.
Talk of a crossover bout between the pair had been mentioned since Ngannou joined Fury in the ring following the WBC heavyweight champion’s knockout victory over Dillian Whyte last April at Wembley Stadium.
The clash to find out who is the “Baddest Man on the Planet” will take place under the official rules of professional boxing, with three judges ringside adopting the 10-point must system. Both fighters however are promising to meet in the middle of the ring, go to war and win by knockout in devastating fashion.
“Francis looked tough when he jumped in the ring after the Whyte fight, but there is no one tougher than me, and you’ll all see that in devastating fashion on October 28” Fury said
Fury ends his absence from the ring following last December’s dominant victory over Derek Chisora, where a 10th-round stoppage led to a third defence of his WBC world championship.
Ngannou has had time to prepare for his showdown since he departed the UFC following the end of his contract, subsequently signing an unprecedented mega-deal as a global strategic partner with global MMA co-leader Professional Fighters League (PFL) and their Super Fights Division in 2023.
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