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Alex Pattle

Francis Ngannou claims Tyson Fury fight ‘will happen’ as UFC star recovers from injury

AFP

Francis Ngannou has doubled down on his prediction that he will fight Tyson Fury, saying he would even take on the Briton “in a phone booth or on a rooftop”.

UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou retained his belt against Ciryl Gane in January, before declaring that he would undergo surgery on his injured knee. The Cameroonian is expected to be out of action until 2023 as a result of that surgery as well as an ongoing contract dispute with the UFC.

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