Tyson Fury “will not be able to show his face again” if the WBC champion loses to Francis Ngannou
Yson Fury says there is “more at stake” in his crossover fight with Francis Ngannou next month than a traditional boxing match.
The WBC champion will face the former UFC heavyweight king on Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fury was criticized for not facing long-term rival Anthony Joshua or taking a title unification fight against Oleksandr Usyk. This followed further disapproval in December when the 35-year-old defended his title against Derek Chisora, a fighter he had already beaten twice.
Still, Fury used a news conference in London to defend his decision to fight untested boxer Ngannou – who is trained by former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson – and to explain the extreme danger faced by a champion of his stature.
“Losing to a boxer or a number one contender is one thing, but when I lose to an MMA match, I can’t show my face,” Fury said.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/boxing/fury-vs-ngannou-press-conference-2023-b1105643.html Tyson Fury “will not be able to show his face again” if the WBC champion loses to Francis Ngannou
