On October 28, a unique boxing match will take place in Saudi Arabia. WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will step into the ring against a newcomer to professional boxing. But a newcomer with a name: former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will take on the Gypsy King.
There were a lot of rumors about this fight, especially against the background that Fury could not agree on either a fight with Usyk or a fight with Joshua, and Ngannou, after leaving the UFC, only said that he wanted to fight by the rules. of boxing. Following an exchange of pleasantries on social media, Fury and Ngannou have officially agreed to a joint fight, with the WBC releasing a statement that the fight would not be a title fight, but the organization supports Tyson: they say there are no contenders. for his belt right now, so Fury has the right to fight Ngannou.
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“Guys, it’s official, I’m fighting Francis Ngannou, October 28, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I can not wait. Yes you will get a big bag. You’re a big tough bag, you’re going to get knocked out,” Fury said on social media.
The format of the fight is still unknown, and its status is also unclear, but I still want to believe that Fury and Ngannou will fight, and not just put on a demo show. Of course, Tyson opened as a clear favorite, and almost no one believes in the victory of the former UFC champion.
The well-known promoter Kamil Gadzhiev is sure that Francis has no chance: “I think that Ngannou has simply zero chance if he fights in boxing. Zero chance. Don’t confuse MMA strikers with highly professional boxers, and Fury is one of the most professional boxers in the world. These are completely different stories. He would say different weight classes, but don’t be confused. This is a different class. The tough striker McGregor lost to Mayweather by one wicket. Although Mayweather was smaller and could finish at any time. In general, Ngannou has no chance with Fury if you fight in boxing, ”Gadzhiev said on his YouTube channel.
The same point of view is shared by undefeated former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
“Tyson Fury, this guy is the best right now. I think Tyson Fury is on a different level in boxing. If they fight in MMA, then of course Francis Ngannou has a chance… If they fight in the UFC, Tyson Fury will even be an outsider. In boxing I don’t see anyone who can reach his level. Maybe Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk will be the most difficult test for Tyson Fury,” Khabib Nurmagomedov said in an interview with SkySports.
The Gypsy King has a huge advantage in experience, he will perform in his native element, while Francis dons the big gloves for the first time and steps into the ring. Fury is one of the greatest boxers of our time, combining speed, strength, timing and boxing intelligence. Well, where without crown chips in the form of prohibited tricks – at the right moment, Fury can, for example, rivet, and from this rivet also deliver blows.
What can Francisco oppose to all this? Maybe just physical strength and power. Ngannou is a unique athlete, and his form truly terrifies opponents. The Cameroonian-born Frenchman put many famous MMA fighters to bed, with Alistair Overeem’s head barely remaining in his spot after kissing Ngannou’s glove.
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The former UFC champion’s chance to win will only be a fluke, that Ngannou will be able to catch Fury by surprise and knock him out. But with every minute, and even more so with each round, the hope of such a result will fade along with the strength of the Frenchman. Francis was never known for stamina from him and he rarely went the full distance, even in MMA, and in boxing this distance will be longer. Yes, and Fury knows how to throw a punch, so far no one has managed to defeat Tyson as a professional, although real monsters from the boxing world have entered the ring against him.
Also, we must not forget that Francis had not fought for a year and a half, and with age, Ngannou began to worry about injuries. Therefore, there are questions about the current form of the Frenchman: is the former UFC champion ready for such a confrontation?
On paper, it seems pretty obvious. There is virtually no chance for Ngannou to take down the Gypsy King, Fury should easily dismantle the rookie in pieces and pick up an early win. But this is the beauty of boxing, especially heavyweight fights: Behind the word “almost” is a knockout power that can change any fight. Well, I must say that Fury will have a big responsibility, he just has no right to lose in a fight like that. Unlike Ngannou, from whom nobody expects anything.
