“Who the Hell Would Pay for That?”: Bizarre Clause in Rumored Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou Super Fight Leaves Fans Flabbergasted After Eddie Hearn’s Major Statement

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn made waves in the combat sports community when he confirmed that Tyson Fury’s next opponent would be former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. In an interview posted by Boxing Social on their YouTube channel, Hearn confirmed the upcoming bout as per his knowledge.

However, the news of an exhibition bout between the two heavyweights left fans incredulous, questioning the purpose of such a matchup. Hearn’s comments during an interview hinted at the rules of the bout. And the information has not been received well, causing fans to go all in on trolling the proposed matchup ruthlessly.

Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou in a bout with questionable rules

When asked about what he thought about Tyson Fury’s next opponent Francis Ngannou, Eddie Hearn had the following to say:

“I believe (its Fury vs Ngannou). This is what I’ve heard. It’ll be an exhibition apparently. No knockdowns or anything. I’m only telling you what I’ve heard, who knows what’s what, but that is apparently what is going to be the next fight”

Eddie Hearn responded to the interviewer’s query about whether the event was detrimental to boxing by acknowledging its significance as a major spectacle. However, Hearn expressed his personal desire to see Tyson Fury face Oleksandr Usyk, aiming for an undisputed championship. He emphasized that Fury has the autonomy to make career decisions and wished him success and prosperity, recognizing the financial benefits the event would bring.

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The concept of an exhibition fight raised concerns and confusion among fans. Many expressed skepticism and disbelief, speculating that Hearn might be trolling or that there must be more to the story. They argued that an exhibition of this nature held little value for both boxing and MMA, and questioned the financial viability of such an event.

Fans react to rules of Fury vs Ngannou exhibition boxing match

The announcement of an exhibition bout with no knockdowns received mixed reactions from fans. The absence of knockdowns seemed to diminish the significance of the matchup, leaving fans puzzled about the purpose of the fight.

An exhibition with no knockdowns takes everything that was slightly interesting about this fight away

He’s trolling, surely. There would be zero point to an exhibition. Who the hell would pay for that??

What the hell does no knockdowns even mean 😭

No knockdowns means there’s no f**king point to even have Fury or Francis even waste time where they could be fighting actual contenders.

Two of the biggest heavyweight to ever fight, but no knockouts? That seems like a sparring session to me

What’s the point of an exhibition fight 🤦🏻♂️ I want them to put their records on the line

that’s the last thing boxing/mma needs

If Francis had the chance he will try to take his head off wym is no knockdowns might as we’ll be WWE 😂

Some fans even compared it to a sparring session rather than a legitimate bout. Whereas others compared the potential outcome to professional wrestling, where scripted outcomes are the norm rather than authentic competition.

The sentiment among fans was that an exhibition bout between two fighters of this caliber was the last thing boxing and MMA needed.  As the situation develops, fans eagerly await further details and clarification regarding this unconventional fight.

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