Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight LIVE: UK start time, stream, results and undercard

Tyson Fury returns to boxing action against former MMA star Francis Ngannou in a hotly-anticipated crossover fight in Saudi Arabia tonight.

The heavyweight champion’s last fight saw him record a routine victory against old foe Derek Chisora in a trilogy bout last December. Fury plans to put his belt on the line in a unification fight against Oleksandr Usyk later this year - although that may depend on the outcome of tonight’s clash with Ngannou.

Ngannou last fought in the UFC in January 2022, defending his heavyweight championship against Ciryl Gane before his contract expired. Tonight’s fight takes place in Riyadh with ring walks expected at around 10:40pm UK time, depending on the length of the undercard bouts.

You can follow all the action with the Manchester Evening News below…

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder pushed each other to their limits in their three-fight series for the WBC title.

In their first meeting, Wilder knocked down Fury, who remarkably recovered from a heavy blow to avoid a knockout defeat. However, Wilder has suggested that Francis Ngannou could go one step further tonght.

“I knocked him out. I’m going with Ngannou, for sure.," Wilder told Overtime Boxing. "Hell yeah we’re going with the knockout. Let’s go Ngannou!”

Francis Ngannou has already suggested that tonight may not go to plan for Tyson Fury.

Fury shared his fight strategy during his TNT Sport Face Off with Ngannou, saying: "I'm going to knock him out inside six rounds," adding: "On the front foot, not running away. On the front foot, hand-eye, let him hit the shoulder, slip, slip, bang, slip, slip, bang. Down in a heap. Listen, no one can take my power. Nobody. These heavyweights don't have a chance... I'm like Neo on The Matrix. You better