Tyson fury will fight against former UFC star Francis Ngannou.
Tyson Fury, celebrates after defending his WBC heavyweight boxing championship against Derek Chisora at Tottenham Hotspur's White Hart Lane stadium London, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. The fight was stopped by the referee in round 10. Now is the time for the charismatic Brit with a personality as big as his punch to make the most of his ascent to the top of the sport, build his brand and rake in the cash.
First of all, he has a lucrative itch to scratch by taking on Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on Saturday in a fight that opens Riyadh Season, the kingdom's festival of entertainment through the winter months. Ngannou hasn't fought in nearly two years, since defeating Ciryl Gane in UFC 270 in January 2022. Then there's the small matter of him taking on the reigning world heavyweight champion and never having boxed before.
The 2.09-meter Fury has always been unconventional. The self-proclaimed "Gypsy King," who comes from a bloodline of bare-knuckle champions and was named after Mike Tyson, became heavyweight champion by bringing an end to Wladimir Klitschko's decade-long reign in a huge upset in the Ukrainian's boxing backyard of Duesseldorf in 2015.
With that back-story, no wonder his offbeat career path wound its way to WWE, where he turns up intermittently in main events to, for example, defeat Braun Strowman or KO Austin Theory. Boxing traditionalists will simply hope Fury emerges unscathed so a first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 can be crowned in the coming months.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
By The Numbers: Tyson Fury vs. Francis NgannouTwo of the most accomplished heavyweights in boxing and mixed martial arts history will collide with one another on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.
Read more »
Check the Kick Podcast: UFC 294 Recap, Fury vs. Ngannou PreviewDevin is back to give a rundown of the top fights from UFC 294, then turns his attention towards the biggest thing happening in combat sports this weekend, the Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou boxing match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Read more »
Ngannou says win over Fury 'icing on the cake' of his already unbelievable life storyFrancis Ngannou is preparing to box against Tyson Fury overseas in the 'Battle of the Baddest'. Ngannou joins Aaron Bronsteter to discuss the differences between MMA and boxing, how crazy the promotion has been and what a win over Fury would mean to his fighting career.
Read more »
UFC Fight Night 231 - Almeida vs. LewisUFC Fight Night 231 - Almeida vs. Lewis pits Jailton Malhadinho Almeida vs Derrick The Black Beast Lewis fight in Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil on Nov 4, 2023.
Read more »
Jon Jones Injured; Pavlovich to Face Aspinall for Interim Heavyweight Title at UFC 295There has been a significant change atop the UFC 295 lineup.
Read more »