Ahead of the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou crossover bout this weekend, boxing fans want to know if there are any belts on the line. Read on to find out everything you need to know about the Fury vs Ngannou fight, including whether the winner will leave the ring with a belt wrapped around his waist.
What Belts Are On The Line In The Fury vs Ngannou Fight?
One of the biggest fights of the year goes down in the heavyweight division this weekend as Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury clash in this highly anticipated combat crossover event. The bout headlines this stellar card in the Saudi Arabian desert of Riyadh, with the main event expected to be at approximately 10:30pm for UK boxing fans.
Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou is a huge heavyweight contest on October 28th, but won’t be contested for any belts. Despite Fury being the reigning WBC World Heavyweight Champion, there will be no world title belts on the line for Fury vs Ngannou.
This is because the WBC governing body have not sanctioned their belt to be on the line. This is due to the fact that Francis Ngannou is making his boxing debut, and therefore cannot contest the WBC World Heavyweight Champion, Tyson Fury, for his green and gold strap.
Tyson Fury has held the WBC World Heavyweight Title since he knocked out Deontay Wilder in their rematch back in February 2020. Fury has defended the title three times since then, winning all three fights via knockout.
However, the coveted belt won’t be on the line this weekend for Fury vs Ngannou. ‘The Gypsy King’ is still the champion of the WBC, and will defend his title in the next fight after the Ngannou bout. Should Fury fight Oleksandr Usyk next, all four recognised world title belts will be on the line.
Best Fury vs Ngannou Betting Offers & Free Bets
As of today for the main event, Tyson Fury is the overriding 1/14 favourite to win the fight with the best boxing betting sites. Some punters will of course fancy Francis Ngannou to pull off one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. He is currently priced around 8/1 with the best UK sports betting sites to claim a huge scalp on his boxing debut.
What a fight we have on our hands from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. Finger’s crossed the actual fight lives up to the hype!
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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 28th October, 2023
- 🕛 Main Event Time: Approx. 10.30PM BST
- 🏆 Titles: N/A
- 📺 TV Channel: TNT Sports Box Office
- 🏟 Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 🎲 Fight Odds: Fury 1/14 | Ngannou 8/1
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