LAURA WOODS proved she can hook viewers whatever she does.
The TNT Sports presenter switched from football to fronting the fiery weigh-in for Tyson Fury‘s heavyweight boxing fight with Francis Ngannou.
TNT SportsLaura Woods took centre stage for the weigh-in ahead of the bout[/caption]
TNT SportsWoods looked as comfortable discussing Fury vs Ngannou as she does bantering with pundits during TNT’s Champions League coverage[/caption]
TNT SportsThe Mancunian made covering the massive fight look like a breeze[/caption]
And UFC legend Ngannou must hope he’s as good at crossing over sports as Laura.
The Cameroonian enters the ring on Saturday as the overwhelming outsider against Laura‘s fellow Mancunian, WBC champion Fury.
The Arsenal supporter – who is dating Love Island‘s Adam Collard -glowed in a dark trousersuit for the dazzling event labelled the Battle of the Baddest” in Riyadh.
Unbeaten Fury, 35, has called his fee for three bouts in Saudi Arabia “the biggest boxing deal ever”.
The Gypsy King will earn around £65million against Ngannou – on the way to a triple package estimated at £165million.
Fury weighted in at 277.7lbs – notably heavier than the 272.1lbs recorded by his rookie rival.
Woods, 36, has stepped into the glitz of hit ‘n hype boxing after coming in at sixth spot on a list of Britain’s top-earning sports presenters.
Her ITV and TNT deals are thought to rake in about £2m.
Instagram/@laurawoodsyThe former Sky Sports runner has risen to the top of broadcasting and well as attracting a growing horde of admirers on social media[/caption]
GettyThe University of Salford graduate can handle a rainy day in the Prem as well as a Riyadh date in boxing[/caption]
InstagramLaura has also covered NFL as many as British sports[/caption]
BBC Match of the Day host Gary Lineker is way out in front on £30m.
Fans loved Laura’s calm contribution in the studio – in contrast to a heated weigh-in for Fury and Ngannou.
It comes after her boyfriend revealed how he wooed her with flirty social media messages followed by an “undercover date”.
In contrast, there was nothing secret about Fury’s confidence against Ngannou.
Asked what the 37-year-old Mixed Martial Arts veteran would bring to boxing, the Brit replied: “Absolutely nothing!
“It’s like a table tennis champion facing Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. Totally different.”
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