Tyson Fury challenges Francis Ngannou to boxing match in a cage

Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury challenged former UFC heavyweight titleholder Francis Ngannou to a boxing match utilizing four-ounce gloves.

“Francis Ngannou, I do know you’re out contract with the UFC,” mentioned Fury. “You wish to earn some massive boy cash come see the ‘Gypsy King’ and let’s do a giant, massive combat for the baddest M.F. on the planet,” mentioned Fury in an interview with Seconds Out.

“Let’s kick it up spicy in a cage, four-ounce gloves, on the Queensberry, and let’s have a badass referee like “Iron” Mike Tyson. Did I simply promote that to the world?”

Ngannou just lately declined a contract off with the UFC after prolonged negations. The combat promotion launched ‘The Predator’ liberating him as much as pursue a transfer to boxing. He and Fury have been building a mega-fight with one another for a while, and it could truly occur. Standing in the best way is a possible boxing match between Fury and undefeated Oleksandr Usyk.

“If the contract doesn’t get signed with Osyk subsequent, the combat of the century in boxing, we’ll do the Ngannou combat,” mentioned Fury. “Whether or not it’s going to be in Las Vegas or Wembley, who will know. Effectively know fairly quickly, I believe.”

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