When is Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight? UK start time and ring walks
Tyson Fury’s fight against Francis Ngannou takes place this weekend, with the worlds of boxing and UFC colliding in Saudi Arabia.
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Jota ditched by ally as Celtic hero watches Karim Benzema attempt to silence Ittihad support amid Nuno rage
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Tyson Fury tries to provoke Francis Ngannou at weigh-in before Saudi Arabia fight
RIYADH: Tyson Fury compared himself to Novak Djokovic after going face-to-face with Francis Ngannou at their weigh-in on Friday. The towering Brit dismissed the punching threat posed by Ngannou, a former UFC star who will make his professional boxing debut Saturday at age 37. “It’s like a table tennis champion facing Djokovic in the Wimbledon final — totally different,” the WBC heavyweight champion said. The 35-year-old Fury weighed-in at 277.7 pounds while his Cameroonian opponent was 272.1 pounds after both men stepped on the scale in street clothes. Moments later, Fury pushed his forehead into Ngannou, who responded with a chest-bump to give himself some space. “I have played this game so long. This can’t get to me.
Tyson Fury: Ngannou fight like Djokovic facing table tennis player at Wimbledon
Tyson Fury likened his boxing showdown against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou to Novak Djokovic taking on a table tennis player in the Wimbledon final.
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