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The day of the fight between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Former UFC champ Francis Ngannou is finally here. The fight fans have long been waiting for is almost right around the corner with the co-main event just ending sometime ago in a 7th-round knockout in favor of Fabio Wardley. The moment of truth is at hand, as Ngannou makes his debut in the world of boxing. With his undefeated record at the line against a giant like Ngannou, you would think Tyson Fury would be feeling the nerves. However, the heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, demonstrated remarkable composure before his match with Francis Ngannou tonight.

Upon his arrival at the newly constructed Kingdom Arena, Tyson Fury, accompanied by his wife Paris, made a carefree entrance. Despite the swarm of cameras, ‘The Gypsy King’ seemed unperturbed. In the video that surfaced, he could be seen casually resting with his hands on his stomach and even taking a short nap, a sight that didn’t surprise some of his fans.

Moreover, his demeanor even left the Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand in amazement. He stated, “I couldn’t do this stuff, man. That’s what I mean, this guy is fighting. It’s actually ridiculous. And that would unnerve me as well if I was fighting that. I wanna see a bit more emotion and focus. He’s coming in that relaxed, how good must he be?” The heavyweight champion looked unperturbed about the huge fight in front of him and casually took a small nap. So what do the fans think about this?

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Fans fuming as Tyson Fury takes a nap before his huge bout

Tyson Fury has caused quite a stir among fans when he was recorded taking a nap before his fight against Francis Ngannou. While his audacious antics are often a source of entertainment and speculation, this particular move left fans both bemused and divided. One fan took the chance to complain about the TNT Sports PPV stream as it previously stopped for several minutes. The fan stated, “So is your network guy”.

 

Another fan, jokingly remarked, “Can’t take him anywhere”

 

Meanwhile, a fan shared his frustration about the killing of time between the bouts. The fan wrote, “Not surprised with the amount of time in between these fights.”

Someone else shared why Fury was so relaxed ahead of the fight. He claimed, “Lol I mean it is understandable considering he is the goddamn heavyweight champion of the world fighting against a non-boxer! There is no shot of Ngannou winning.”

Another fan shared his hopes for Fury’s knockout victory in the match-up. The fan stated, “Man, this guy never ceases to amaze me. I just hope he is able to make quick work of Ngannou. A first-round K.O. would be great, Usyk would be left shaking in his boots!”

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Overall, it seems that the fans are divided with Fury’s prefight antics once again. Moreover, they also shared their dissatisfaction with the problems with the stream. What do you think about Fury taking a nap before the fight? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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