The scheduled boxing match between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury has been billed as one of the mega fights of the year that will crown the best of the best in the world of boxing. It has all the ingredients of a major showdown and a mouth-watering clash capable of reviving some of the iconic memories in the history of boxing. One is a career boxer, while the other is an experienced and multiple winner in Mixed Martial Arts. And to spice it up, major boxing legends including the legendary Mike Tyson have all voiced their expectations of the impending bout pitting boxing champion Tyson Fury versus Francis Ngannou. Ngannou, an MMA specialist who sent shivers down the spine of UFC fighters for several years will be making his professional debut in boxing. The fight which is scheduled to take place on October 28 in Saudi Arabia will be a clash of the titans. Who will emerge the best? We provide you with some quick facts about the fight ahead of the encounter in Saudi Arabia.
How did the rare bout materialize?
Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou face-off ahead of their bout scheduled for October 28 in Saudi Arabia/Courtesy
How else can you prove you are the new generation Mike Tyson without pushing yourself to your limits? Just like his namesake who did not fear any clash with any opponent, Tyson Fury challenged MMA specialist Francis Ngannou to a boxing bout. Fury made the challenge after Ngannou’s contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship ended. According to Mirror Football, Ngannou accepted the challenge a few days later setting the stage for the mega fight Tyson Fury versus Francis Ngannou. The two hard hitters both have a strong love for the championship belt in the various competitions they have participated in.
When will the fight take place?
Francis Ngannou/Courtesy
The fight between the two tough men will take place on Saturday, October 28. The organizers of the fight are yet to announce the time the bout will kick off. However, the fight has been listed as the Main Event. Like all the major boxing matches that have taken place in history, the fight will embrace the past traditions where a series of boxing matches curtain raises for the Main Event.
Where will the match between Fury and Ngannou take place?
Tyson Fury versus Francis Ngannou will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and will be shown worldwide. Several boxing fans are expected to attend the bout physically in Riyadh even as millions others also follow the Main Event through other digital platforms.
How many rounds will the match take?
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The fight will be a 10-round professional boxing match. According to the National Institute of Health, professional boxing in the male division generally takes between 10-12 rounds. Each round takes three minutes to complete. However, some of the matches can end even in the first round if a fighter knocks out the other. In the case of Fury and Ngannou, it remains to be seen if any of them will send their opponent flying to the ground and landing in a thud before passing out through a knockout. But there is a possibility and we cannot wait to watch either of them being knocked out. All of them have hands of stone and have knocked out several opponents.
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How to watch the fight in US and UK
This is a fight you cannot miss. For US viewers, the fight will be featured on ESPN+ channel. On the flipside, viewers in the UK can catch this mega fight through TNT Sports Box Office.