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The two baddest men in combat sports, Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury, have a lot of options for big fights in the future, but that's not stopping them from looking at each other.
In a social media post on Thursday, the boxing champ expressed his interest in fighting Ngannou. In an effort to get the attention of Ngannou, the UFC's four-ounce gloves, which he would be willing to wear in the ring, was claimed by the man.
"Who would like to see me fight this beast boxing rules [UFC] gloves?" he wrote. He wrote about Ngannou and Dana White in the post.
Who would like to see me fight this beast boxing rules?
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TYSON FURY is on January 6, 2022.
Ngannou offered to face Fury in boxing gloves but with MMA rules.
The match up is not realistic in the near future. Ngannou is scheduled to defend his title at UFC 270 in Anaheim, California. The terms of that potential bout are still being negotiated, but it is expected that the bout will be with Dillian Whyte.
Ngannou is on the final fight of his contract with the UFC, which is interesting. Ngannou would be a restricted free agent if he lost to Gane at UFC 270. He could sign with another promotion if that opens the door. He would remain with the UFC if he retained his title.
Ngannou has expressed his interest in a boxing match for a while.
