'Fury interested in MMA' - How to make Ngannou fight 'even'

UFC star Tom Aspinall has welcomed a prospective crossover bout between world heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou, but believes aspects of mixed martial arts must be included in order to make it a worthwhile contest.

Ngannou joined Fury in the ring following the Gypsy King's knockout victory over Dillian Whyte in April as the pair seemingly agreed on a mixed-rules contest envisioned for 2023.

The pair have long-been linked to a hybrid showdown, Ngannou's desire to channel his boxing roots and Fury's supposed retirement from professional boxing appearing to pave the way for an exhibition.

While the UFC man presents undisputed punch power, Aspinall has encouraged the inclusion of kicks as a minimum in order to level the playing field.

"I would be interested to see if them two fought, I'd like to see the fight, that would be awesome," Aspinall told Sky Sports.

"Little gloves for sure, five-minute rounds, that would make it a little bit even. I think they should do like first round boxing only, second round like boxing and low kicks and third round boxing, low kicks and clinching, something like that would make it a bit more even.

"If it's going to be boxing with little gloves on I think it makes it more even to a degree but still, you're talking about one of the best boxers that has ever lived. The chances are still pretty small.

"Obviously Ngannou hits like an absolute truck, he still has a puncher's chance, bit if you put a couple of kicks in there and a bit of clinching and give minute rounds it would even it out a bit."

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