When WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou square off on October 28, it will be the first time a top boxer and an MMA figҺter have faced each other since Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor in 2017. According to BoxRec, although this is officially an official figҺt, the WBC title will not be at stake.
Although Fury has repeatedly hinted at retirement, if “The Gypsy King” can get past Ngannou, a long-awaited matchup for undisputed gold with Oleksandr Usyk is already signed. But Fury isn’t going to take him lightly. Ngannou quit the UFC and signed a contract with the PFL, where he can box, something he’s wаnted to do since he was a young boy.
All those involved in sports and entertainment are welcome to see this genuinely exceptional event, which the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made a point of organizing. The soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, who represents Al Nassr in Riyadh, has been involved in the promotion of the bout. The forward presented Ngannou with a $134,000 watch from the Jacob & Co. jewelry company. Before taking on Fury, Ronaldo extended invitations to Ngannou to a few of Saudi Pro League matches.
In addition to Ronaldo, Kanye West is also present, making an uncommon appearance at a boxing match. The contentious musician mostly skips major boxing matches in the United States, but she does occasionally go to fashion and music events. He has not been wearing masks to the event as of yet, which is a recent trend in his wardrobe.
WWE and boxing both have rich histories in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. WWE inked a long-term agreement with the General Authority for Entertainment to host Crown Jewel events through 2027. It makes sense that Vince McMahon would attend the function. Alongside him appears the fabled Undertaker.
Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou celebrity guest list
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Eminem
- Conor McGregor
- Ronaldo Nazario
- Lil Baby
- Becky G
- Mike Tyson
- Vince McMahon
- The Undertaker
- Kanye West
- Oleksandr Usyk
- Oscar De La Hoya
- Evander Holyfield
- Roy Jones Jr.
- Prince Naseem Hamed
- Sugar Ray Leonard
- Chuck Liddell
- Lennox Lewis
- Roberto Duran
- Joe Calzaghe
- Ricky Hatton
- Frank Bruno
- Amir Khan
- Junior dos Santos
- Miguel Cotto
- Dmitry Bivol
- Artur Beterbiev
- Israel Adesanya
- Kamaru Usman
- Tommy Fury
- John Fury
- Teddy Atlas
- Riddick Bowe
- Buster Douglas
- Shannon Briggs
- Antonio Tarver
- Larry Holmes
- Randy Couture
- Quinton “Rаmpаge” Jackson
- Sadio Mane
- Roberto Firmino
- Allan Saint-Maximin
- Rio Ferdinand
- Aymeric Laporte
