The best that can be said for the Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou boxing match Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is that at least it's not one of the celebrity matches that have been some omnipresent these days.
Former US boxer Mike Tyson and Francis Ngannou pose for a photo after a training session at Ngannou's gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 26, 2023. Mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou will have heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in his corner when he faces World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in the boxing ring in Saudi Arabia on October 28. Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou boxing match Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ngannou, in turn, was deadly serious at the arrival. He has also told anyone who would listen that he's already won simply by getting the fight. He wanted to box for a long time, and his relationship with the UFC and its CEO, Dana White, soured, when White wouldn't permit a boxing match.
Much has been made of Ngannou's power, and, indeed, Ngannou is probably the hardest hitting fighter in MMA history. But while they're related, MMA and boxing aren't the same sports. It's unlikely Ngannou lands that big shot, and if he does, Fury has proven repeatedly against Wilder, a massive puncher who ranks among the hardest hitters in boxing history, that he can take it. But we've seen crazy one-punch knockouts before, but there's that whole getting hit by a grain of rice thing to think about in this one.
Not that it should because it's a different sport, but some people will view him differently in MMA if he loses to Fury. And then there's the matter of whom he'll fight. The PFL doesn't have a lot of notable names in its heavyweight division that will make fans excited to see them face Ngannou.
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