Put on a shirt (or join the gym).
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former UFC 265-pound titleholder Francis Ngannou met earlier today in Riyadh at the end of their fight week press conference ahead of their upcoming bout. ESPN+ Pay-Per-View (PPV) Super Fight Saturday (October 28, 2023) from Boulevard Hall in Saudi Arabia.
Fury’s father, John Fury (no stranger to press conference shenanigans), also took off his shirt and joined in the pre-fight confrontation, although it’s unclear why. I doubt the power punching “Predator” was even remotely intimidated by a shirtless tag team.
Watch a replay of the press conference video here.
“There should only be one winner, and it should be the boxer, because he has been boxing at a high level all his life,” said Teddy Atlas, a well-known boxing trainer. YouTube. “So what I’m saying here is, yes, it could be one-sided. Just like the (Conor) McGregor vs. (Floyd) Mayweather fight could have been, yes. It could be, but I don’t really know.”
“Ngannou has the ability to hurt anyone, including Fury, who has an incredible chin. Fury was dropped several times by the biggest puncher (Deontay) Wilder, but he got back up. “, Atlas continued. “I mean, he’s got a great chin and a great constitution, and Fury has a great heart. Just great, just great. You have to give him credit for that. But Ngannou has tested He showed a lot of toughness when he received it and even when he didn’t submit when he was threatened to sit on the floor and submit. It shows a determination not to compromise himself even if he drives the devil to the door. .”
See the full Fury vs. Ngannou fight card and PPV lineup here.
ESPN sportscaster Joe Tessitore, along with media personalities Bernardo Osuna and Brett Okamoto, will provide live coverage of Fury vs. Ngannou, with color commentary from Hall of Fame boxer Timothy Bradley Jr.
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