When news of Francis Ngannou’s impending bout against Tyson Fury first broke, word on the street was that the fight would be purely exhibition stuff. Fury got the go-ahead from the WBC to stall any upcoming mandatory title defenses and fight the former UFC heavyweight champion in Saudi Arabia just for kicks, no real stakes on the line. #FrancisNgannou #TysonFury
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Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) was in talks to meet Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship in April at London's Wembley Stadium, but negotiations collapsed in March.
Now, ESPN's No. 7 pound-for-pound boxer will meet one of the most recognizable names in combat sports in a star-studded event in the Middle East.
Ngannou (20-3-3 MMA record) last competed in January 2022, when he retained his UFC heavyweight championship with a unanimous-decision victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. That turned out to be Ngannou's final bout in the Octagon.