Tyson Fury is preparing for his next fight as former UFC champion Francis Ngannou looks to shock the world on Saturday night.
WBC heavyweight champion Fury will not be putting his belt on the line against Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, he still has something to lose as he steps into the ring against a renowned power puncher making his professional boxing debut.
Many boxing fans will be more focused on Fury’s upcoming fight with Oleksandr Usyk, which will crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.
For Ngannou, though, this is the realisation of a dream that he held long before his MMA career, turning down fresh terms with the UFC in order to pursue his long-held desire to become a pro boxer.
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