Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury takes on former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou this weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in what has been termed the battle of the baddest. Struggling to find out where to watch Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou? We’ve got you covered.
There has been a feud between the two since Tyson’s last fight against Dillian Whyte last year. The fight saw the Gypsy King defend his WBC belt in a comfortable victory that drew criticism from fans who wanted to see him face Oleksandr Usyk to decide an undisputed champion for the heavyweight division.
The former UFC heavyweight champion will be looking to cause one of the biggest upsets in sports history by defeating the undefeated heavyweight boxing champion. Ngannou who has a record of 17-3 in the UFC, hasn’t fought since his unanimous decision win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270, in January 2022.
Where to Watch Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou
The 10 round heavyweight clash will take place on Saturday, October 28th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The undercard will start at 6pm UK time. The first hour of the card will be available to watch for free.
The main event will begin at 7pm UK time, with the main event getting underway around 10.40pm UK time. It will be broadcast live on TNT Sports Box Office, and will cost £21.95.
You do not have to be a TNT Sports subscriber to watch the fight. It will be available on Virgin TV and Sky (channel 490), on BT TV (channel 494) or via the website and app.
The Full Card
Subject to change
- MAIN EVENT: Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou – Heavyweight
- David Adeleye vs Fabio Wardley – Heavyweight
- Joseph Parker vs Simon Kean – Heavyweight
- Arslanbek Makhmudov v Junior Anthony Wright – Heavyweight
- Moses Itauma vs Istvan Bernath – Heavyweight
- Martin Bakole vs Carlos Takam – Heavyweight
- Jack McGann v Alcibiade Duran Galvan – Super-welterweight
The Fighter’s Words So Far
Tyson Fury was full of praise for his opponent for stepping in to the ring with him, after he felt many other boxing heavyweight’s turned down the opportunity. Fury will also be completing a 12 week camp instead of his usual six weeks to compare for the unorthodox style of Ngannou.
He said: “There were a lot of boxers who were offered the chance to fight me, and they said no, however Francis stepped up to the plate, and now he’s challenging the lineal heavyweight champion and the WBC king, so hats off to Francis, stepping up when the other boxers didn’t.”
“I’m giving Francis 100% focus, and because he’s not a boxer, and he’s coming from a different background, then I have to prepare more.” said the 35 year old.
He added: “With his awkward style, he might come from different directions, so I have to be prepared for that and that’s why I’m training as hard as I can.”
Despite being the huge underdog, the former UFC man Ngannou believes he has what it takes to defeat the Gypsy King.
“Of course (I can beat him), we all know he’s the best in the business, if you talk about boxing, heavyweight boxing he’s the man. I still have the confidence in myself, because in the past, in my life I’m always the underdog and I always prevail when people don’t expect me to.” said Ngannou.
He added: “My point is to go out there and prove that I’m a boxer and by boxing the best in the world, and beat him.”
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