Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury was officially announced earlier this week, scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in October.
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For quite some time, “The Predator” has been actively pursuing a boxing match against “The Gypsy King.” In January, Francis Ngannou made history by becoming the first champion in decades to depart from the UFC.
During that time, the heavyweight expressed his ambition to secure a boxing match, highlighting it as one of his primary goals as a free agent. Despite skepticism from various individuals, including UFC commentator Daniel Cormier, the desired agreement between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou came to fruition.
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The highly anticipated bout was officially announced earlier this week, scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in October. While there were assertions made by Eddie Hearn suggesting that the fight would be an exhibition, it has been clarified that this is not the case.
Come October, Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury are set to engage in a ten-round boxing match, captivating fans with their anticipated clash in the ring. This high-profile bout not only presents an opportunity for Ngannou, the former UFC fighter, to secure a substantial payday but also generates excitement among enthusiasts. Marquel Martin, Ngannou’s longstanding manager, shared insights about the fight during a recent interview on, further fueling anticipation for this intriguing showdown.
During the interview, Marquel Martin, the manager of Francis Ngannou, was questioned about the financial aspects of the upcoming boxing match against Tyson Fury. Martin revealed that the purse for the bout will surpass the cumulative earnings from Ngannou’s entire UFC career. In fact, he emphasized that the difference in earnings is significant, indicating that the boxing match presents a unique financial opportunity for Ngannou.
“Oh my god, I mean. By far,” Marquel Martin said when querried if the fight will be Ngannou’s highest-paid bout. “By far, by multiples. He would’ve had to fight, I don’t want to break a story, but.”
“I’ll just say, even while being champion, he would’ve had to fight multiple times just to [be in this ballpark]. Yeah, oh yeah [this is more than what the UFC offered in January],” he added.
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