Why Fury vs Ngannou undercard will take place in SEPARATE venue to main event in never seen before fight night shake-up
TYSON FURY’s showdown with Francis Ngannou is a unique one, to say the least.
The WBC heavyweight champion faces the former UFC titleholder in a controversial crossover clash in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
Fury’s WBC crown won’t be on the line in the ten-rounder, which many boxing purists have branded a “circus show”.
The night, however, will feature some tasty fights on the undercard – including a heavyweight grudge match between Brits David Adeleye and Fabio Wardley.
But the duo won’t even fight in the same ring as The Gypsy King.
The undercard will take place in a separate arena from Riyadh’s brand-spanking-new 26,000-seater Boulevard Hall Stadium.
The prelims will be held in the temporary purpose-built venue which staged Wednesday’s open workout.
That will no doubt disappoint Adeleye and Wardley, both of whom will be looking to raise their respective profiles with a big knockout win in the desert.
All but one fight on the card features heavyweight sluggers.
That bout is Jack McGann’s light-middleweight clash with Alcibiade Duran, which kicks off the night.
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Fury’s training partner and good pal Joseph Parker is also in action, with the former WBO heavyweight champ taking on Simon Kean.
Another of Fury’s sparring partners, Martin Bakole, will also be in action.
The concussive power puncher locks horns with former Anthony Joshua foe Carlos Takam.
Surging Brit prospect Moses Itauma will also look to boost his profile on the undercard in a showdown with Istvan Bernath
As will undefeated Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov, who throws down with Junior Anthony Wright.