We are days away from the huge heavyweight event from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) faces MMA heavyweight Francis Ngannou in a fight that will have the world tuning in. It will be another matchup of a boxer vs. an MMA fighter under boxing rules. Traditionally, this has favored the boxer, but like any fight, you never know.
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Fury is in his element when it’s fight week. All of the trash-talking comes out, and updates on what he will do in the future change by the minute. Fury mentioned potentially signing a ten-fight deal and that he has over 150 million in the bank. Nothing surprises us with Fury, as a lot of it is just talk until he goes through with what he says he will do. This fight with Ngannou is a money grab, and although Fury could win early in this one, he will stretch it out a bit to make it worth everyone's purchase.
Fury will toy with Ngannou for a few rounds and make him work until he tires out. That’s when Fury will start to take things seriously and look for the finish. He won’t have to do much later in the fight, as Ngannou should be a wide-open target by the fifth round.
DOES FRANCIS NGANNOU HAVE A CHANCE TO BEAT TYSON FURY?
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Ngannou doesn’t have a chance to win on Saturday night. You can’t just come into boxing and expect to beat the lineal heavyweight champion from just one training camp. It doesn’t work that way, and he will quickly learn how different boxing is from MMA. Ngannou’s chances of winning this fight have to be in the early rounds, and if he can catch Fury with his guard down, things may get interesting. Ngannou will make the best of this money-making opportunity, but he doesn’t stand a chance against Fury even with Mike Tyson in his corner.
TYSON FURY VS. FRANCIS NGANNOU PREDICTION
This fight will truly be an event, and with that, Fury will be the ultimate showman. Look for Fury to make Ngannou work harder than ever in a fight until the MMA champion lowers his arms. That’s when Fury will stop the charade and finish Ngannou. Fury will earn a fifth-round knockout, which will circulate all over social media.
TYSON FURY VS. FRANCIS NGANNOU BETTING ODDS
Per BetOnline.ag, Tyson Fury is the favorite at -1500 (Over 5 ½ rounds -115), and Francis Ngannou is the underdog at +800 (Under 5 ½ rounds -115).
Tyson Fury: TKO/KO -530; Decision +525
Draw: +3300
Francis Ngannou: TKO/KO +850; Decision +5000
Round Group Betting
Francis Ngannou by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 1 to 2 +1600
Francis Ngannou by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 3 to 4 +3300
Francis Ngannou by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 5 to 6 +8000
Francis Ngannou by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 7 to 8 +8000
Francis Ngannou by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 9 to 10 +8000
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Tyson Fury by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 1 to 2 +350
Tyson Fury by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 3 to 4 +250
Tyson Fury by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 5 to 6 +250
Tyson Fury by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 7 to 8 +400
Tyson Fury by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 9 to 10 +700
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TYSON FURY VS. FRANCIS NGANNOU FIGHT DATE, START TIME
- Date: Saturday, October 28
- Time: 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT
These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
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WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS TYSON FURY VS. FRANCIS NGANNOU?
- U.S.: ESPN+ PPV ($79.99)
- UK: TNT Sports Box Office PPV
- All regions except U.K., U.S., Ireland & Canada: DAZN
TYSON FURY VS. FRANCIS NGANNOU FIGHT CARD
- Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou; Heavyweight
- Fabio Wardley vs. David Adeleye; Heavyweight
- Joseph Parker vs. Simon Kean; Heavyweight
- Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Junior Anthony Wright; Heavyweight
- Moses Itauma vs. Istvan Bernath; Heavyweight
- Carlos Takam vs. Martin Bakole; Heavyweight
- Jack McGann vs. Alcibiade Duran Galvan; Super welterweight