Overview

• Ferguson is scheduled to box influencer Salt Papi on August 30 at Manchester’s AO Arena as the Misfits Boxing 22 co-main event under a Darren Till vs. Luke Rockhold headliner.
• He said he logged 15 rounds at Ricky Hatton’s gym this week, presenting the session as proof of dedicated, boxing-specific preparation.
• In new interviews, Ferguson praised Salt Papi for signing the contract and contrasted that with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, whom he accused of lacking the nerve to face him.
• Salt Papi, a Filipino social media boxer with prior Misfits wins and knockout notoriety, enters with more pure boxing experience in the influencer scene.
• Ferguson signaled he would only consider returning to the UFC for matchups with McGregor or Nurmagomedov, reinforcing long-standing unfinished-business narratives.