Tyson Fury has warned Francis Ngannou to not "do anything stupid" throughout their crossover boxing match in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night time, or threat being disqualified. Ngannou, a former two-time UFC world champion, will make his skilled boxing debut in opposition to WBC heavyweight champion Fury this weekend with the percentages of a victory closely stacked in opposition to him.

With the Cameroon nationwide having no boxing pedigree to fall again on, the Gypsy King is the overwhelming favorite. Fury has even instructed that he would beat Ngannou in an MMA combat however has flip-flopped over whether or not he'll really face the 37-year-old in a cage match.

That is of little concern to both fighter this weekend, nonetheless, with their high-profile pay-per-view occasion being contested below conventional guidelines and categorised as an official boxing contest.

But Fury has warned his opponent that any try and attempt a few of his specialist MMA abilities in Riyadh will lead to a default win for the British fighter.

Speaking to MMA Junkie, Fury mentioned: “This is a boxing combat and it’s really a correct boxing, sanctioned combat. If he begins doing something silly, he’ll get chucked out and disqualified. Game over. This isn't a wrestling match, an MMA combat or a avenue combat. This is Queensbury guidelines. The best sport in historical past.

"This is big time boxing, so welcome to big time boxing. Am I a heavy favourite? Two giant men swinging at each other and whoever lands first will go down? It's very difficult to hit me even if you've got a handful of rice. He's either gonna sink or swim and either way, I'm knocking him out."

With a document that reads 33 wins, one draw and no losses it's tough to think about that Fury may very well be overwhelmed at his personal recreation in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night, however Ngannou is claimed to own the toughest punch on the earth and one direct hit might probably flip the entire contest on its head.

The African star, who escaped a lifetime of poverty to pursue his combating dream in Paris earlier than transferring to the USA, believes that he's already a winner it doesn't matter what the end result is.

Ngannou mentioned: "There is definitely a good respect otherwise he wouldn't have taken the fight.

"In order for him to take a combat in opposition to someone who's combating for the primary time, he respects them as an opponent and is aware of they're legit. This is already successful and a win, I've received already and on Saturday night time I'm going on the market to get a second win."