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Tyson Fury Faces Off Against Francis Ngannou in Debut Boxing Match, With Mike Tyson as Mentor

UFC fighter Ngannou makes his professional boxing debut against boxing heavyweight champion Fury, following training with boxing legend Mike Tyson, in a non-title bout next month in Saudi Arabia.

Overview

  • Boxing heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, will fight UFC fighter, Francis Ngannou, in Ngannou's professional boxing debut match next month in Saudi Arabia.
  • Legendary boxer Mike Tyson has joined Ngannou's team as a mentor, helping with training for the bout.
  • Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion, has odds of winning at +750, pointing to one of the potentially biggest upsets in boxing history.
  • Besides the fight, the match is also significant for Ngannou's biggest career payday, echoing McGregor's fight against Mayweather where despite losing, McGregor featured on Forbes' Highest-Paid Athletes list.
  • Regardless of the outcome, Tyson plans to say 'Congratulations' to Ngannou, symbolizing the fulfillment of Ngannou's childhood dream of becoming a professional boxer.