Tom Aspinall proposes a mixed rules bout for Tyson Fury's crossover fight with Francis Ngannou

Tyson Fury‘s crossover fight with Francis Ngannou should consist of a mixed rules bout where rules change between rounds, according to his former sparring partner Tom Aspinall.

A hybrid boxing match between the two heavyweight world champions could be on the cards following the pair’s promotion of the fight following the Gypsy King’s KO of Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium last month.

UFC‘s first African-born heavyweight champion was a guest of honour for Fury’s successful defence of his WBC heavyweight title against Whyte.

It would no doubt be the biggest crossover clash since Floyd Mayweather‘s victory over Conor McGregor in 2017.

And like many fight fans, Aspinall is eager to see the special rules Clash of the Titans come to fruition.

Aspinall has also got a couple of suggestions of his own, telling Sky Sports: “I would be interested to see if them two fought, I’d like to see the fight, that would be awesome.

“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.”

Fury, 33, has previously flirted with the idea of competing in MMA.

However, Aspinall has warned him that it will take him at least a couple of