sport news Francis Ngannou insists Tyson Fury fight WILL happen and wants UFC to back him
Francis Ngannou insists a fight with Tyson Fury WILL happen and urges UFC to back cross-over bout quickly, with 35-year-old admitting: 'I am very aware of my age, it is the time to do it' Francis Ngannou says he wants the option to box in any new UFC contract He wants to pursue fights against the likes of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua Fury has tweeted that he is also up for the challenge but the clock is ticking Ngannou doubled down on his comments and insists the fight will happen
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Francis Ngannou is certain that a huge crossover fight with Tyson Fury will happen, despite being under contract with the UFC.
The heavyweight champion is desperate for a clash with the 'Gypsy King' but only Conor McGregor has been permitted those kind of extra curricular activities by the UFC, for his 2017 fight against Floyd Mayweather.
Ngannou, who defends his title against Ciryl Gane next Saturday night, says he is 'sure' he will fight Fury at some point.
Francis Ngannou is certain that a fight with Tyson Fury will be in his near future
He told DAZN: 'Yeah, I do believe that that fight will happen. I think Tyson Fury wants that fight to happen too, so eventually it will happen at some
