In this unique bout, undefeated WBC Heavyweight Boxing Champion Tyson Fury faces former UFC Heavyweight Champion and MMA sensation Francis Ngannou. Today we will discuss about Tyson Fury: Named after mike tyson| Vs francis ngannou purse.
Tyson Fury: Named after mike tyson| Vs francis ngannou purse
Tyson Luke Fury (born 12 August 1988) is a British professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight title since 2020. Previously, he held the Unified Heavyweight title from 2015 to 2016 and the Ring Magazine title twice between 2015 and 2022.
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Fury was born prematurely on 12 August 1988, with doctors telling his parents that he was unlikely to survive. However, he fought his way back and his father John felt it would be right to name him after Mike Tyson, the world’s best boxer and his idol at the time.
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Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou, two legends of the combat sports world, will face each other on October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fury’s WBC heavyweight title will not be at stake.
The 2008 English National Champion, Fury defeated Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 to become the WBA, IBF, WBO and The Ring heavyweight champion. As lineal champion, Fury was forced to vacate the belt after dealing with drug and alcohol issues and was eventually suspended. Returning in 2018, Fury fought to a draw against then-WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder.
In 2020, Fury defeated Wilder in a rematch via TKO to win the WBC and The Ring belts. Fury defeated Wilder in a third fight in 2021 to retain the belt. He has fought twice since then, defeating Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora, the last in December.
