The Pulse: Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Combat sports worlds will once again collide when Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou headlines a Top Rank-GIMIK Fight Promotions boxing pay-per-view on Saturday at Boulevard Hall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fury, the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, enters the ring with a 33-0-1 record. Ngannou, a former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder, has never before competed in the Sweet Science. Talk surrounding the match—arguably the most significant crossover event of its kind since Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought Conor McGregor in 2017—permeates social media. A look into some of the discussions:

Fury and Ngannou started their final approach to fight night with open workouts, showing off some of their wares to the buying public in the Middle East.







Though the two participants are reportedly in line to bank upwards of $50 million (Fury) and $10 million (Ngannou), those promoting the event continue to sidestep questions regarding whether or not it will go down as an official bout.

“Rumble in Riyadh” pits two of the most accomplished heavyweights in boxing and mixed martial arts history against one another. As such, it has drawn the interest of some of the usual suspects in the combat sports world.

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[Captain Insano]

Fury looks fat.

 

[don't ask]

Ngannou, a former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder, has never before competed in the Sweet Science.

Wasn't Francis competing in boxing 10 years ago?

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

The side stepping of the 'will it be an official bout' question is annoying AF.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Wasn't Francis competing in boxing 10 years ago?

No, Ngannou started training boxing, did a kickboxing bout, but as we all know he ended up doing MMA

 

[nostradumbass]

Fury's got some DDs. Guy's fat even for him. Doesn't have to be in shape to beat Ngannou, but Usyk will make him look slow.

 

[nonoob]

This one better not be left to the judges, UFC may nudge an influence.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Wasn't Francis competing in boxing 10 years ago?

He would be 40-0 40 KO and 20 belts if he did

 

[nostradumbass]

Fury's got some DDs. Guy's fat even for him. Doesn't have to be in shape to beat Ngannou, but Usyk will make him look slow.

 

[Bruce Lee666]

Fury Easily only a Casual would bet in Ngannou his Boxing are horrible.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

The difference of these guys hitting the pads.

Also lol at that nerd in the video

 

[Bruce Lee666]

Fury's got some DDs. Guy's fat even for him. Doesn't have to be in shape to beat Ngannou, but Usyk will make him look slow.

And

Fury seems slow but his precision and timing it's God Tier!!!

 

[Thepaintbucket]

This one better not be left to the judges, UFC may nudge an influence.

Brah, I want Francis to win but there's no way it's going to a decision.

 

[Poirierfan]

Francis by KO inside 2 rds, easy.

 

[Lee_]

Honestly that would be such a riot if Francis won, I have no choice but to cheer for it.

Lennox Lewis came in to fights way out of shape and took it on the chin, and those were his only losses.

I hope Tyson isn't too far out of shape lol

 

[PhilMcCavity]

Fury looks fat.

Fury is always fat

 

[kingghidrah]

The side stepping of the 'will it be an official bout' question is annoying AF.

Who is side stepping? It's always been a "real fight" counting on records, and there was never any "no knockdowns" rule whatever that even means. No one said it's an exhibition other than those trying to demean it, people who don't like Fury or Ngannou, like Eddie Hearn.

The entire card has recently been sanctioned by the BBBofC so that should settle the question.

 

[davidj5491]

Really hoping Francis lands a bomb and shakes up everything!

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Why is Francis using Cooper as a pad man

 

[Ornife]

Fury's got some DDs. Guy's fat even for him. Doesn't have to be in shape to beat Ngannou, but Usyk will make him look slow.