World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury says he is willing to welcome UFC king Francis Ngannou into the ring, but both men have laid down some unusual terms
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has made no secret of his desire to dabble in the boxing ring, and WBC champion Tyson Fury seems ready and willing to make it happen.
Since winning the UFC heavyweight crown with his knockout of Stipe Miocic in March of last year, Cameroonian powerhouse Ngannou has seemingly grown disgruntled with the MMA promotion.
Ngannou is set to defend his title against French former teammate Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 on January 22, but has said any new deal he finalizes with the UFC moving forward has to give him freedom for a foray into boxing.
“This is going to happen either way – even if or when the UFC and I finalize a new deal, the boxing part has to be into it, because I can’t see myself to retire without boxing,” the 35-year-old told TMZ.
“Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder – I would like to test myself to their level.”
Gypsy King Fury has now responded, throwing out the possibility that he would entertain Ngannou.
“Who would like to see me fight this beast [under] boxing rules [with] UFC gloves?” Fury asked his Twitter following, adding a mock-up fight poster.