Tyson Fury Challenges Francis Ngannou to “Big Boy Money” Fight
By FCF Staff
Now that Francis Ngannou is no longer on the UFC roster, the former heavyweight champ is one big step closer to fighting Tyson Fury, and the latter is clearly aware.
Ngannou has repeatedly expressed an interest in facing the decorated boxer, and Fury has also expressed an interesting in fighting the MMA star. Earlier in January, the UFC announced it’s been unable to come to terms with Ngannou on a new contract.
More recently, Fury once again called for a bout with Ngannou, and proposed the fight take place under the boxing rules set, but with 4-ounce gloves.
💢 @Tyson_Fury challenges MMA superstar @francis_ngannou to a battle in the cage, with @MikeTyson as referee!
🎥 https://t.co/CGkZOHEwwy#Boxing pic.twitter.com/iExRlRwRSI
— Seconds Out Boxing (@SecondsOutLive) January 21, 2023
Fury is currently expected to box fellow heavyweight champ, Oleksandr Uysk next.