Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou: Announcement Expected Soon for Blockbuster Fight

• Tyson Fury recently teased that his next fight will be a game-changing bout, but not against Oleksandr Usyk
• MMA journalist Ariel Helwani reported that a fight between Fury and Francis Ngannou will be announced soon
• Ngannou recently signed a deal with the PFL but is allowed to pursue boxing fights as part of his lucrative contract

The fight that combat sports lovers want to see could soon be a reality.

Former UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and WBC Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury could soon be squaring up against each other.

Renowned MMA journalist Ariel Helwani recently tweeted that an official announcement is expected soon.

Fury previously teased that his next fight wasn't against Oleksandr Usy but would be a game-changer, which got the rumour mill going.

As noted by talkSPORT, Anthony Joshua’s manager Eddie Hearn revealed that he heard that the fight would be between Ngannou and Fury but more of an exhibition bout.

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“It will be an exhibition apparently, no knockdowns or anything. Who knows what’s what, but I think that is what will be the next fight. Disappointing, but it is what it is,” Hearn said.

Fury provides more details

While the WBC champion didn’t reveal who his next opponent is, he has hinted about the location of the bout, Bloody Elbow reported.

“We’ve had a lot of offers from the Middle East at the moment to host that fight over the summer. The purse is private information, but let’s say it’s 10, 20, 30, 50 times the amount UFC fighters make.”

Fury mocks Anthony Joshua’s training

Tyson Fury will always take a swipe at Anthony Joshua.

The WBC Heavyweight champion recently left a funny comment about the former heavyweight world champion’s training routine.

Joshua posted footage of himself on social media using a mattress as a heavy bag - showing he's ready to get some training rounds in at any time, but Fury wasn’t impressed, Sports Brief reported.

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Ngannou and Mbappe hang out

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe is enjoying his time in Cameroon, his father's country.

Mbappe arrived in Yaoundé with his father, Wilfrid Mbappe, on Thursday and will be in the country for three days, where he will meet high-ranking officials over his plans to invest in Cameroon.

While in the country, the 2018 World Cup winner received a surprise invite from MMA star Francis Ngannou, who treated him to the famous Cameroonian dish Ndole, Sports Brief reported.