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Francis Ngannou says he has been in contact with Tyson Fury's team about potential boxing match

1 month ago   |   By MMAjunkie

Former UFC heavyweight champion and current combat sports free agent Francis Ngannou is trying to land a boxing match with Tyson Fury .
Both parties have expressed interest in creating a fight, and now, according to Ngannou, initial talks with Fury's team have begun. Since walking away from the UFC after failed negotiations , Ngannou is planning his next step in combat sports, and he hopes Fury is available in the summer.
“I have talked to somebody, some of his advisors,” Ngannou told TMZ Sports. “They are working on a fight with Usyk on April. So, until then, he will not be free. But I'm...
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