Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of the heavyweight clash between WBC king Tyson Fury and UFC great Francis Ngannou.
Fury has long been the heavyweight king in boxing, but without being that active, with the fight coming almost a year since he fought Derek Chisora.
Ngannou was the UFC heavyweight king who left the promotion in January and is testing the waters of the boxing world by taking on arguably the best.
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However, both men sport knockout power and a win would certainly supercharge Ngannou’s boxing career.
The fight is not a title fight as it’s Ngannou’s debut and he is not on the WBC’s rankings and therefore cannot fight for the title.
Fury and Ngannou should enter the ring sometime between 8am and 9am (AEDT), depending on how long the undercard goes for.
6.30am – Parker delivers sickening uppercut
Joseph Parker has continued the knockout trend on the main card with a hellacious right uppercut in the third round.
The shot from Parker landed flush on the chin of opponent Simon Kean and sent him tumbling to the canvas.
Kean attempted to get back to his feet but the referee ultimately waved the bout off, handing Parker the knockout victory.
6am – Fury vs Ngannou full card
Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou, heavyweights
Fabio Wardley vs. David Adeleye, heavyweights
Joseph Parker def. Simon Kean via third-round KO
Arslanbek Makhmudov def. Junior Anthony Wright via first-round TKO
Moses Itauma def. Istvan Bernath via first-round TKO
Brutal Fury sledge as rival’s payday revealed
Former UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou has been a bit of a punching bag for Tyson Fury in the lead up to their fight, but there seems to be very good reason.
Fury is the odds on favourite to make short work of the UFC champ, but it’ll be Ngannou who’s laughing all the way to the bank.
In his career, Ngannou has reportedly made $US3,779,500 ($A6m) according to MMA salaries for his UFC career.
However, he’ll reportedly make £10 million ($A19.1m) for stepping into the squared circle with Fury.
It’s nothing compared to the $A50m Fury is believed to be making but a lot more than he got in the UFC.
Ngannou’s manager Marquel Martin told MMA Fighting earlier in the year: “Oh my god, (it’s bigger than career UFC earnings). I mean, by far. By multiples.
“Just to make (this money) even while being champion, he would’ve had to fight multiple times just to (be in this ballpark).”
But it’s meant that Fury has been able to treat him like a plaything.
In the weigh in, after Ngannou feigned a punch, Fury then had his fun.
“It’s like a table tennis champion facing Djokovic in the Wimbledon final — totally different,” the WBC heavyweight champion said.
Fury then pushed his forehead into Ngannou’s face before the UFC great responded with a chest bump.
“I have played this game so long. This can’t get to me. It’s part of the game,” Ngannou said of Fury’s antics.
Both men predicted a quick finish.
“We’re going to take a couple of minutes at the beginning, but I think this fight will end very quick,” Ngannou said.
Fury replied: “I’m going to make it nice and short for him.”
Fury then said he’ll take a week off before negotiating with Oleksandr Usyk to fight for all four heavyweight belts, which has been predicted for December.
Originally published as Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou live: Joseph Parker scores hellacious KO
