When is Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight? Date, time, TV channel and location

Tyson Fury is set to take on former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a crossover boxing bout this weekend.

The WBC heavyweight champion was last in the ring for his title defence against Derek Chisora in December. Fury has since agreed to take on unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in the first undisputed title fight in the division since 1999.

First, Fury will be looking to keep his unbeaten record intact against former UFC champion Ngannou, who holds a world record for his punching power. Fury’s title will not be on the line but his pride will be as he takes on a phenomenally heavy hitter making his boxing debut. It has been confirmed that the fight will be 10 rounds and will go on both men’s professional records.

While boxing purists may see this fight as a roadblock to Fury’s undisputed clash with Usyk, the fight represents a success story for Ngannou. The 37-year-old was born in Cameroon, where he worked in a sand quarry as a child, before living on the streets of Paris until discovering MMA, a decade ago. Ngannou was the reigning UFC champion when he turned down a new contract in order to pursue his initial dream of becoming a professional boxer.

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Here is everything you need to know about Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou:

The fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, October 28.

The undercard is scheduled to start at 6pm, with the main event ring walks for the ‘Battle of the Baddest’ expected to take place at around 10.40pm.

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