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Tyson Fury told UFC will do 'whatever they can' to block Francis Ngannou crossover fight

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Tyson Fury has been warned the UFC will do "whatever they can" to prevent a crossover bout between him and Francis Ngannou.Saturday night represented another defining moment in Fury's career, as he KO'd Dillian Whyte with a monstrous uppercut to retain his WBC and The Ring world titles.

With 94,000 people in attendance at Wembley, 'The Gypsy King' then reiterated his desire to retire, saying this could be "the final curtain" on his career.

Just minutes later however, he appeared to contradict that claim, after inviting UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou into the ring.

The pair then appeared to agree to a crossover hybrid bout, even shaking hands on it in front of television cameras.Many are sceptical over the Morecambe man implying he'll walk away, with Lennox Lewis believing he will be unable to turn down a chance to unify the division by facing the winner of the Oleksandr Usyk v Anthony Joshua rematch.

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