A fantasy matchup inside the boxing ring where Lineal Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury squares off against MMA Lineal Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou is scheduled to take place Oct. 28th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia according to sources reporting to Mike Coppinger of ESPN
While the date and location of the bout have been announced little other news came with it as fans are left wondering if it will be a regulated boxing match with three ringside judges using a 10 point must system or if it will be an exhibition that does not appear on anyones official record. The specific number of rounds, and wether the Tyson Fury WBC World Heavyweight Belt will be up for grabs is still in speculation.
For Ngannou who most recently announced his MMA signing with the PFL, Professional Fighters League it appears he has made another strong move since joining Cris Cyborg as top named fighters who have fought out their contracts and chased “Prize Fighting” as free agent athletes. No comments from Dana White as of yet.