Are There Any Belts On The Line In The Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou ‘Battle Of The Baddest’ Showdown?

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Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou Boxing 6 1

What belts are on the line in the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight? Read on to find out all you need to know about the Fury vs Ngannou bout and whether the winning boxer will win a belt in the aftermath of the heavyweight combat crossover clash.

What Belts Are On The Line In The Fury vs Ngannou Fight?

Boxing fans are extremely excited to witness the return of both Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou this weekend. That’s right, ‘The Gypsy King’ is fighting for the first time in 2023, meanwhile the former UFC heavyweight champion is making his professional debut in a boxing ring.

Tyson Fury is of course the current WBC World Heavyweight Champion. He holds the green and gold world title belt, whilst Oleksandr Usyk holds the rest of the recognised world title belts at heavyweight. Despite being the world heavyweight king, there will be no belts on the line in the Fury vs Ngannou fight.

This is because the World Boxing Council (WBC) haven’t sanctioned fight to be contested for their world title belt. Speaking earlier this year, the Gypsy King’s promoter Frank Warren told talkSPORT:

”There won’t be any belts on the line because the guy is not ranked, but we’re not selling it as that, it’s an event. It’s a crossover event between two guys from two different disciplines.”

However, this time around there are no recognised belts on the line for the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight. Just the gimmick ‘Riyadh Champion’ belt that is nothing more than just for show for the Saudi showdown.

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Despite Tyson Fury being the reigning WBC World Heavyweight Champion, the world title belt will NOT be on the line for Fury vs Ngannou in Riyadh

As of today for the ‘Battle Of The Baddest’, Tyson Fury is the overriding -1400 favorite to win the fight with the best boxing betting apps. The underdog, Francis Ngannou, is currently priced around +800 with the best offshore sportsbooks to secure the biggest win of his career and shock the world on his pro boxing debut.

What a fight we have on our hands from the Saudi Arabian desert in Riyadh on Saturday night. Finger’s crossed the actual fight lives up to the hype!

Be sure to claim the various sports betting apps and boxing free bets available on the SportsLens site ahead of this compelling combat crossover clash.

Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou – Fight Info

  • 🥊 Boxing Fight: Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou
  • 📊 Records: Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KO’s) | Francis Ngannou (boxing debut)
  • 📅 Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
  • 🕛 Main Event Time: Approx. 5.30PM EST
  • 🏆 Titles: N/A
  • 📺 TV Channel: ESPN+ PPV
  •  🏟  Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • 🎲 Fight Odds: Fury -1400 | Ngannou +800

 

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