TYSON FURY, THE undefeated Lineal and WBC heavyweight champion of the world, and Francis Ngannou, the previous UFC heavyweight champion, will collide on Saturday, October twenty eighth in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in an epic showdown between two giants of their fields following the opening of Riyadh Season.
The conflict to seek out out who’s the “Baddest Man on the Planet” will happen below the official guidelines {of professional} boxing, with 3 judges ringside adopting the 10-point should system. Each fighters nonetheless are promising to satisfy in the course of the ring, go to battle and win by knockout in devastating style.
An settlement has been reached with Queensberry, High Rank and Ngannou’s promotional banner, GIMIK Combat Promotions, to companion with Riyadh Season to host the history-making occasion that can seize the creativeness of combat followers across the globe.
The world will uncover who can rightly declare the title of “Baddest Man on the Planet” within the capital of the Kingdom, when “The Gypsy King” goes up towards “The Predator” to find out the true Heavyweight King.
The combat will see the hardest chin in boxing examined by the Most Highly effective Punch on the planet, as confirmed by the Guinness World Data. This can be a matchup the place there might be no quarter given.
The mega-fight, one of many richest in historical past, will happen in a regulation boxing ring below the usual boxing guidelines in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s largest metropolis.
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Tyson Fury: “As quickly as that bell goes, it’ll be bombs away! This man is meant to be the toughest puncher on the planet, however let’s see how he reacts when he will get hit by the Huge GK. I can’t wait to get again on the market below the lights. I’m trying ahead to displaying the world that The Gypsy King is the best fighter of his era in an epic battle with one other grasp of his craft. Francis appeared robust when he jumped within the ring after the Whyte combat, however there is no such thing as a one harder than me, and also you’ll all see that in devastating style on October 28. I’d prefer to thank my promoters Frank Warren and Bob Arum, my supervisor Spencer Brown and the blokes at Riyadh Season for making this unbelievable occasion doable. It’s going to be a combat for the ages. Stand up!”
Francis Ngannou: “I’ve been ready to satisfy Tyson within the ring for the previous three years. My dream was at all times to field, and to field the perfect. After changing into the undisputed MMA Heavyweight Champion, that is my alternative to make that dream come true and cement my place because the baddest man on the planet. I’d prefer to thank Riyadh Season and my group at 3Point0 Labs for serving to put this occasion collectively. All I’ll say to Tyson for now’s he higher dance in that ring as a result of if I contact him, he’s going to sleep.”
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh (Chairman of the Board of the Common Leisure Authority and Head of Riyadh Season): “Riyadh Season 2023 is again for its fourth version of world class experiences and dwell occasions — preserving its declare as some of the anticipated leisure seasons worldwide. Following its opening ceremony, Riyadh Season 2023 will kick-off with an electrifying boxing match on October twenty eighth, 2023. MMA and boxing audiences will witness the final word conflict between two champions, Tyson Fury towards Francis Ngannou. This face-off will set a brand new customary for such an occasion.”
Frank Warren (Queensberry Chairman): “This heavyweight conflict has ‘battle’ written throughout it. Tyson Fury is probably the most thrilling heavyweight on the planet. It’s a sport changer; we didn’t need to await Tyson to get out and right here we’re at Riyadh Season in a super-fight. Tyson is at his finest when he’s breaking new boundaries and this occasion is one in every of a sort. Historical past might be made in Riyadh with a battle of the giants from the 2 main codes of fight combating. Tyson is the true King of the Ring and Francis Ngannou will current an intriguing problem as he has the a lot publicized Most Highly effective Punch on the planet, this man has a sledgehammer in every hand. Can Tyson keep away from the sledgehammer all combat? What occurs if it lands? Will probably be a really spectacular occasion and Riyadh Season will present a stage match for 2 champions in a single boxing ring.”
Bob Arum (High Rank Chairman): “Tyson Fury is without doubt one of the most interesting heavyweight boxers in historical past, and he now has a chance to lock horns with an MMA legend. This might be a historic occasion, and we all know that Tyson Fury will placed on an amazing combat. The individuals of Riyadh and combat followers world wide are in for an actual deal with.”
Marquel Martin (Chief Government Officer, 3Point0 Labs): “Francis has been defeating the percentages since he was born and so has Tyson from what I perceive. Each are ‘Kings’ of their respective heavyweight divisions of their primes, and we lastly get to see whose head is match to put on the crown. We have now all of the respect on the planet for Tyson and his group, however they aren’t accustomed to coping with a power of nature like Francis. He’s merely BUILT DIFFERENT and I believe Tyson will really feel that within the Ring come October twenty eighth in Riyadh. Historical past is made right here and we’re very a lot trying ahead to surprising the world as soon as once more.”
Andrew Cutrow (Chief Enterprise Officer, 3Point0 Labs): “All due respect on the planet to a heavyweight fighter of Tyson’s calibre, sitting up there with the Mike Tysons and Muhammad Alis of the world, however there is no such thing as a one with the desire and combat that Francis has. He’s crushed each insurmountable problem in his life, whether or not within the ring or in life, and it’s honest to say that NO ONE needs to be on the top of one in every of his punches. Riyadh ought to prepare for a combat for the ages – one that can go down in historical past as one of many best sporting occasions of this era.”
