Fury, Ngannou set for historic clash in Riyadh

<p>History will be made Saturday, October 28 when two heavyweight champions in their respective fields enter the ring in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.</p>, <p>Tyson Fury, the current heavyweight boxing champion and Francis Ngannou, the Mixed Martial Arts heavyweight champion, are set for a sanctioned boxing match.</p>, <p>Ngannou vacated his heavyweight title after a contract dispute and left the UFC earlier this year as a free agent. In March, former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones won the vacant heavyweight belt against Ciryl Gane, and will defend it in November at UFC 295.</p>, <p>In May, Ngannou signed a groundbreaking deal with the PFL that is expected to see him in main event, pay-per-view level-type fights and made him a PFL executive, to boot – but also allows him the freedom to box.</p>, <p>Not long after he signed with the PFL, Ngannou told DAZN that he dreamed of a Fury fight, but was realistic to think it might not happen.</p>, <p>The clash between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou to find out who is the “Baddest Man on the Planet” will take place under the official rules of professional boxing, with 3 judges ringside adopting the 10-point must system. Both fighters however are promising to meet in the middle of the ring, go to war and win by knockout in devastating fashion.</p>, <p>An agreement has been reached with Queensberry, Top Rank and Ngannou’s promotional banner, GIMIK Fight Promotions, to partner with Riyadh Season to host the history-making event that will capture the imagination of fight fans around the globe.</p>