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Tyson Fury is proving to be a hot commodity in combat sports right now. From teasing a boxing bout against Francis Ngannou, the heavyweight champion now has Jon Jones as an option as well. At the moment, it seems ‘The Gypsy King’s biggest fight options may be lying outside his own sport.

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Fury vs. Ngannou has been a long-discussed subject. The ex-UFC heavyweight champion has always stated his intent to go over to the squared circle and face one of the biggest stars in boxing. However, the fight never materialized during Ngannou’s tenure in the UFC. Now, the former UFC star is signed to the PFL and free to pursue his boxing interests.

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Meanwhile, current UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has also risen up to the scene and challenged Fury. Their beef kicked off after Joe Rogan claimed Jones would beat Fury in a fight outside a boxing ring. The pair engaged in some serious back and forth on social media shortly after.

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Now, Fury has dropped a massive development regarding the situation, and fight fans might want to brace themselves for this one.

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Tyson Fury drops massive update on Jon Jones-Francis Ngannou saga

Both Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou have a vested interest in fighting Tyson Fury. The payday from boxing, arguably the best heavyweight boxer on the planet, could very well set up a retirement fund for either of them. There have also been talks of a hybrid fight and of Fury crossing over to MMA to face Jones or Ngannou.

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While they are usually dismissed as implausible rumors, Fury has not come out and stated otherwise. In a recent statement he made, the Englishman said, “I’ve been in talks with Francis Ngannou for a hybrid fight. There’s talks of me and Jon Jones doing a hybrid fight as we talk right now. I received an offer from the UFC yesterday.”

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He added, “So you never know what’s gonna happen. The future’s bright for sure and there’s a lot of options out there.”

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The 34-year-old added that his best prospects may be lying outside boxing right now. He also mentioned how difficult it was for him to get a boxing match at the moment.

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Do you think Tyson Fury will make a giant leap and test his luck inside the cage? Who do you think it will be against- Jon Jones or Francis Ngannou? How do you expect it to work out for him?

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Yeswanth Praveen

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As Senior Editor of EssentiallySports’ UFC division, Yeswanth Praveen brings firsthand experience to our combat vertical. A competitive boxer since his college days, he still trains four times a week, keeping his connection to the sport sharp. An Know more

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