Tyson Fury, is finally getting back in the ring to defend his title belt against... Francis Ngannou?
The WBC world boxing heavyweight champion announced he will face the former UFC world heavyweight champion on October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fury has been under fire for holding up the heavyweight division by teasing a fight with former champions like Anthony Joshua over social media and being accused of ducking a fight with the guy who beat AJ — unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Yet somehow, the WBC has determined that actually, there are no suitable opponents within the heavyweight division to demand a title defense against. Instead of fighting a current or even former world champion, the WBC has given their Gypsy King a pass to fight whoever he wants, and he has chose an opponent who will be making his professional boxing debut.
In the video below, Fight Disciples host Adam Catterall reacts to the combat crossover fight and how it looks for Ngannou, boxing and most importantly, how Tyson Fury has turned the heavyweight division into a circus.
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