Fury explains the extraordinary jeopardy going through him in Ngannou conflict
T
yson Fury says there “is more on the line” in his crossover battle with Francis Ngannou subsequent month than a conventional boxing bout.
The WBC champion is set for an exhibition clash against the former UFC heavyweight king in Riyad, Saudi Arabia on Saturday October 28, 2023.
Fury has been criticised for not assembly long-term rival Anthony Joshua or for taking over a unification title battle towards Oleksandr Usyk. That got here off the again of extra disapproval again in December when the 35-year-old defended his title towards Derek Chisora, a fighter he had already crushed twice.
Still, Fury used a London press convention to defend his determination to battle untested boxer Ngannou – who’s being skilled by former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson – and to clarify the acute jeopardy a champion of his standing is going through.
“Losing to a boxer or a number one contender is one thing but if I lose to an MMA game I won’t be able to show my face,” mentioned Fury.