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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 12: Boxer Tyson Fury (L) and Top Rank Founder and CEO Bob Arum attend a news conference at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on June 12, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fury will face Tom Schwarz in a heavyweight bout on June 15 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 12: Boxer Tyson Fury (L) and Top Rank Founder and CEO Bob Arum attend a news conference at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on June 12, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fury will face Tom Schwarz in a heavyweight bout on June 15 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
The renowned boxing promoter, Bob Arum, made a big statement this week. According to him, the fight between the two-time heavyweight champion Tyson fury and the UFC heavyweight titleholder Francis Ngannou will make new records if it turns into a reality.
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Recently, he sat down on ‘Fight Hub TV’ and talked about the upcoming British Blockbuster between ‘The Gypsy King’ and WBC mandatory challenger, Dillian Whyte. While interacting, he opened up on the most speculated fight between the UFC heavyweight champion and the Boxing heavyweight champion.
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Tyson Fury‘s promoter said, “I think absolutely we’d want that to happen. Why not? That would be a great thing to happen. I think the MMA guy has ACL that’s been operated on, so he’ll be ready next year and that fight would do absolutely tremendous business.”
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Further, Arum added that UFC chairperson Dana White’s involvement will enhance the hype for the fight.
He said, “If he has a contract still with the UFC, which I don’t know whether he does or doesn’t. You know to do it in conjunction with Dana White would add to the drama and the momentum of that fight would do record kind of numbers.”
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However, if this fight lands, then it will undoubtedly become an epic rumble. For the uninitiated, this is not the first time when a UFC warrior and boxing champ are in talks for the fight. Prior to this probable bout, the undefeated stalwart Floyd Mayweather and the UFC megastar Conor McGregor had clashed in 2017.
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How did the fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou come in news?
According to talkSPORTS.com, ‘The Gypsy King’ is eager to lock horns against the hardest puncher on earth, Ngannou. The fight is supposed to land next year.

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 01: Tyson Fury speaks to the media during the Tyson Fury v Dilian Whyte press conference at Wembley Stadium on March 01, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)
The main reason for this delay is the contract of the Cameroonian Mixed Martial artist with UFC, which will expire by the end of this year. However, after thrashing, the toughest challenger, Ciryl Gane, Ngannou, has said, “My dream since I was a Kid was to become a boxer.”
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This has revealed that the Ngannou might debut in boxing against ‘The Gypsy King’ after UFC.
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What do you think of this fight? Will it land in the coming years? Let us know in the comments below.
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