It’s the proverbial clash of the titans when WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou meet in a non-title boxing match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This is a crossover fight of epic proportions as Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) will step back into a boxing ring for the first time since successfully defending his title with a 10th-round stoppage of Derek Chisora last December.
There were expectations that Fury would battle unified champion Oleksandr Usyk to determine the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era. However, when talks broke down, Fury turned to an unlikely opponent for a fight that has captured the public’s imagination.
Ngannou steps up to make his professional boxing debut after a decorated run as the UFC heavyweight champion. The heavy-handed Ngannou holds the Guinness Book World Record for hardest punch ever measured, and spent his UFC tenure separating his opponents from their senses with 12 knockouts in 20 fights. He now looks to test the granite chin of Fury and shock the world in Riyadh.
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Fury has already signed on to face Usyk after Ngannou, but the 37-year-old Cameroonian will look to alter those plans with one devastating punch.
Stay tuned as The Sporting News will provide live updates from this blockbuster event.
Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou updates, results, highlights
3:33 p.m. ET: You want knockouts? Well, another one just took place as Joseph Parker destroyed Simon Kean with a blistering uppercut. Parker clipped Kean and Kean responded by waving Parker in. That bravado got Kean knocked out as Parker rolled in and launched a devastating uppercut that sank his opponent for the duration of the ten count. Sometimes, you get what you asked for.
BRUTAL UPPERCUT FROM JOSEPH PARKER 👊#FURYNGANNOU IS LIVE NOW ON ESPN+ PPV 🍿 pic.twitter.com/4lFdsZSs4j
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) October 28, 2023
3:02 p.m. ET: Coming up next is Joseph Park as a significant favorite against Simon Kean.
2:48 p.m. ET: And we have yet another first round knockout. Arslanbek Makhmudov put Anthony Wright down early in the first and then detonated another tremendous right hand to finish the job.
2:38 p.m. ET: Up next is more heavyweight action that few expect to need the judges to render a result as Arslanbek Makhmudov faces Anthony Wright.
2:26 p.m. ET: Two heavyweight fights, two knockouts. Martin Bakole struck first, taking out Carlos Takam with a fourth round TKO. Shortly after, Moses Itauma wasted little time dispatching of Istvan Bernath in a matter of seconds.
THAT WAS QUICK 😳
Moses Itauma gets the first round KO 💪 #FuryNgannou pic.twitter.com/cZA7W1hqwM
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) October 28, 2023
Martin Bakole s’impose au 4ème round par TKO face au camerounais Carlos Takam! Félicitations au champion, pourvu qu’il combatte pour le titre prochainement! https://t.co/VB0Q57AHE6 pic.twitter.com/TKW0T7nHSG
— ғᴀʙʀɪᴄᴇ ᴍᴠɪᴛᴀ (@fmayfield8) October 28, 2023
When is Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou?
The fight card begins at 2 p.m. ET. Here’s how that translates to different timezones globally:
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, October 28 | 2 p.m. ET | 5:15 p.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, October 28 | 11 a.m. PT | 2:15 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Saturday, October 28 | 7 p.m. BST | 10:15 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sunday, October 29 | 4 a.m. AEST |
7:15 a.m. AEST |
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How to watch Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou
In the U.S., Fury vs. Ngannou is available on ESPN+ PPV. It is available via TNT Sports Box Office in the U.K. and DAZN in Australia.
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| United States | — | ESPN+ PPV |
| Canada | — | TSN+ |
| UK and Ireland | — | TNT Sports Box Office |
| Australia | — | DAZN |
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Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou price: How much does the event cost?
- PPV price on ESPN+: $79.99
- PPV price on TNT Sports PPV: £21.95
- DAZN monthly subscription: 13.99 AUD
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
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Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou results
- Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou
- Fabio Wardley vs. David Adeleye for the British Heavyweight Title
- Joseph Parker def. Simon Kean via 3rd round KO (2:04)
- Martin Bakole def. Carlos Takam via 4th round TKO (2:15)
- Arslanbek Makhmudov def. Anthony Wright via 1st round TKO (1:10)
- Moses Itauma def. Istvan Bernath via 1st round KO (1:53)
- Jack McGann vs. Alcibiade Duran