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Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will face off on October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

It will be Francis Ngannou’s first boxing match. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion is currently contracted with PFL and is set to have his first PFL fight in June next year. Ngannou

 

Ngannou started training in boxing but joined the world of MMA by turning pro in 2013. The Cameroonian joined the UFC in 2015.

 

Tyson Fury on the other hand will not be having his WBC heavyweight title on the line when he fights Francis Ngannou. Fury’s boxing record stands at 33-0-1 (24 KO wins.

 

The fight will take place “in a regulation boxing ring under the standard boxing rules.”

Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou will take place “under the official rules of professional boxing, with 3 judges ringside adopting the 10-point must system. Both fighters however are promising to meet in the middle of the ring, go to war and win by knockout in devastating fashion,”… pic.twitter.com/VJkIiZJvZb

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 11, 2023

 

What will Francis Ngannou make from the Tyson Fury fight?

 

The exact amount or details of the contract are not yet known but according to Ngannou’s manager, it will be a big pay day for Ngannou.

 

Speaking on that, Ngannou’s manager Martin told MMA journalist Ariel Helwani: “The bag is so big, he may just drop it on the way to the bank, let’s just say that.

“I don’t know what the haters are trying to say right now, but they’ll be proven wrong again, this is life-changing.

“This is exactly what we planned and visualised, so we’re happy.”

Martin was then asked whether Ngannou would be earning more than he did in all 14 of his UFC fights combined, and he replied: “Oh my god, by far, by multiples.”

“Just to make [this money] even while being champion, he would’ve had to fight multiple times just to [be in this ballpark].”

According to rumours, Francis Ngannou is set to make over $8 million when he takes on Tyson Fury in October.

Ngannou’s disclosed payout in his last UFC fight was $600,000 so he is set to earn over 13x that amount .