TYSON FURY will return to the ring to face UFC icon Francis Ngannou in a historic fight.
The WBC champion and the MMA star have been going back and forth with one another on social media for the best part of six months.
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Fury and Ngannou will now take to the ring to end their long-standing online feud.
A shock showdown between the pair was mooted after Ngannou entered the ring and faced off with Fury following the Gypsy King’s knockout win against Dillian Whyte at Wembley back over a year ago.
The fight went cold as Ngannou was still contracted to UFC and MMA mogul Dana White refused to entertain the bout.
But now the 36-year-old is a free agent after leaving the UFC back in January.
If Fury wins, he’s already lined himself up a huge fight against Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight titles.
When is Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou?
Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou will take place on Saturday, October 28.The bout will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Expect ring-walks to get going from around 10pm UK time. The fight will be a 10-round professional fight but Fury’s WBC belt will NOT be on the line. Exhibition rules will NOT be in place.
What channel is Fury vs Ngannou on and can it be live streamed?
Fury’s clash with Ngannou has been confirmed to be shown live on TNT Sports Box Office in the UK. The price has not yet been revealed, with it expected to be around £19.95. You can live stream the action from the TNT Sports Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
Fury vs Ngannou full card
Perhaps the tastiest fight on the undercard is between Davie Adeleye and Fabio Wardley.
The pair came to blows at the Fury vs Ngannou press conference last month and Wardley was left bloodied.
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What’s been said?
Fury said after he beat Whyte in 2022: “Big Francis Ngannou is here today.
“He’s on my hit list in an exhibition fight, however he wants it: in a cage, in a boxing ring, boxing gloves, UFC gloves, we can make it happen. I think everyone wants to see it.
“He’s a monster of a guy, I’m a monster of a guy, so it will be a clash of the titans for sure.”
Ngannou has said: “I’ve been waiting to meet Tyson in the ring for the past three years.
“My dream was always to box, and to box the best. After becoming the undisputed MMA Heavyweight Champion, this is my opportunity to make that dream come true and cement my position as the baddest man on the planet.”
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