Boxer Tyson Fury encounters Mike Tyson’s ‘copy’ at UFC
Boxer Tyson Fury has confirmed that he will face UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the near future.
Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will have an exciting confrontation
Tyson Fury is currently in intensive training to defend his heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte at Wembley in April 2022. This will be his first fight in his home country since his victory over Sefer Seferi on 2018. This encounter with Dillian Whyte will also be Fury’s last match before retirement.
Tyson Fury said at the press conference before his bout with Whyte: “This is the last fight of my career. I will retire after this match. I will have $150 million in the bank, stay healthy, young and look good after many years of professional competition.”
Tyson Fury will face Whyte before retiring
Although he will retire, Fury stated that he will not immediately leave the boxing ring. Before facing Whyte , he confirmed that he would face UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. “For me it wouldn’t be a real boxing match. It will be a special fight at Raiders Stadium in Las Vegas,” the 33-year-old star told MMA Hour .
Before the confrontation with “The Beast” Ngannou, the British boxer gave a completely clear message. He wants to create fairness when competing according to boxing rules and uses UFC gloves, gloves familiar to Ngannou.
“The Beast” Ngannou and his idol Mike Tyson
Regarding the fight with Dillian Whyte, Tyson Fury said he is aiming for the biggest match of his career, literally. Fury revealed: “I’m going to try and beat the heaviest I’ve ever been at 123kg. It will be the biggest fight and for that, I will become the heaviest, strongest, strongest and fiercest version of myself. I will aim for a knockout , there is no need to hide that.”
