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Will Freeman

Tyson Fury names venue for Francis Ngannou fight to take place in 2022

Tyson Fury has called out Francis Ngannou for a fight at Wembley as early as this year, as he continues to hint at a return from retirement. UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou joined Fury in the ring after his win against Dillian Whyte in April fuelling speculation that the pair could enter the ring together in the near future.

Ngannou has not fought since January, after undergoing knee surgery in the wake of his win over Cyril Gane and his future is currently up for speculation with a new UFC contract yet to be agreed. This has led to the rumours of a fight against Fury this year, with a lucrative deal potentially in the works.

Fury has stated that he would only come out of retirement for a deal as worth as much as £500 million but there was new speculation about Ngannou that he could well return to the Octagon instead of meeting the Gypsy King. This has led to a bemused reaction from Fury on Twitter, with the 33-year-old calling out the Cameroonian star in reaction to the reports.

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