Eddie Hearn correctly predicted Tyson Fury's next fight would not be a world title defence, but a crossover spectacle against UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou later this year.
However, the Matchroom Boxing boss was wrong in a number of details, labelling the bout an exhibition and most notably claiming that there would be no knockdowns in the heavyweight showdown. Promoters have since declared that the fight will be a standard boxing fight for all intents and purposes, and there is still a chance it will land on both of their official records.
Fury and Ngannou won't be competing for the Brit's WBC heavyweight title, but it is believed that their bout will take place under full professional boxing rules in a regulation ring. And organisers aren't even calling it an exhibition, with the full state of the fight still to be confirmed after the governing body allowed Fury an exemption from his status as champion to have a non-title fight.
