Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou predictions and odds as Mike Tyson disagrees with Oleksandr Usyk
27.10.2023 - 06:05
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Tyson Fury is preparing for his next fight as former UFC champion Francis Ngannou looks to shock the world on Saturday night.
WBC heavyweight champion Fury will not be putting his belt on the line against Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, he still has something to lose as he steps into the ring against a renowned power puncher making his professional boxing debut.
Many boxing fans will be more focused on Fury’s upcoming fight with Oleksandr Usyk, which will crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999. For Ngannou, though, this is the realisation of a dream that he held long before his MMA career, turning down fresh terms with the UFC in order to pursue his long-held desire to become a pro boxer.
Here is a look at what a few prominent boxing names have said about the Fury vs Ngannou clash, plus the latest fight odds.
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Mike Tyson: "I am helping Ngannou. I am learning what he is able to do. He's able to do so much more than I anticipated,” the boxing legend told the Daily Mail.
"He has what it takes to knock out anything or anybody standing in his way. Once he lands a punch on Tyson Fury's jaw he is going to knock him out too. Nobody can survive that."
Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk: “This bout is bread and butter for Tyson Fury," Usyk said on his YouTube channel. "This is my attitude with regards to boxing. And when someone’s saying that Ngannou can drop him I probably would agree, but I’m really not certain. Tell me how could the guy with no experience in boxing beat a giant who’s been in boxing for 20 years?