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The ‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury has cemented himself as one of the best names in the world of boxing. After thwarting ‘The Bronze Bomber’ Deontay Wilder for the second time, he has been keen to face Francis Ngannou.

The WBC champion is keen on wrapping up boxing this year and facing the UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a ‘f***ing crazy’ fight next. Now, Fury has set the date and location for the fight.

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In an interview, the Lancashire native said, “Sure, I am gonna fight Francis Ngannou in Las Vegas next year, next March, or February… Not for this year no cuz I’ve got boxing to do, but next year we can have some f***ing crazy fights.”

When asked how big the fight will be, Fury said, “Very big. I believe it breaks all pay-per-view records in the United States. Two heavyweight champions going head-to-head.”

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Fury is one of the greatest pugilists to ever grace the squared circle. Not only has ‘The Gypsy King’ changed the dynamics of the sport, but he has also proved that everything is possible if you have the correct mindset. Now, he is just one step away from total combat sports domination.

Tyson Fury praises Israel Adesanya ahead of UFC 271 fight

Apart from Francis Ngannou, Tyson Fury also has his eyes on another super popular African fighter, i.e. Israel Adesanya. However, Fury isn’t gunning for a fight against Adesanya, rather, he is all respect for ‘The Last Stylebender’.

‘The Gypsy King’ reacted to Adesanya praising him and showing his excitement about his biopic. He wrote, “Respect @stylebender.”

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Israel Adesanya will now face Robert Whittaker in his fourth consecutive UFC middleweight title defense at UFC 271.

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What do you think about the heavyweight showdown? Will Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury fight in 2023? Let us know in the comments below.