Famed MMA journalist Ariel Helwani is reporting a fight between lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and lineal UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will be announced “very soon.”
Helwani tweeted the news on Friday afternoon with little other context. It is not currently known whether a boxing match, MMA fight, or hybrid rules match is currently being targeted.
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A potential date is also unclear at this time, as well as whether a co-promote with the Professional Fighters’ League is in the cards.