Tyson Fury has been told that he should face UFC champion Francis Ngannou in his next match-up and that it would do bigger business than Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor. Fury confirmed his intentions to retire from boxing after his knockout victory against Whyte on Saturday night.
Fury put in another outstanding performance on at Wembley Stadium, dominating Whyte throughout the sixth round as he kept the Body Snatcher in his range, working his jab before flooring his opponent with a swift and stunning knockout.
And after the fight, UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou entered the ring, with Fury stating that he wants to fight the Cameroonian in a boxing-MMA crossover fight. Both Fury and Ngannou have stated that they plan to fight each other in what would be the two top heavyweights in boxing and the UFC going head-to-head.
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Despite stating that he is likely retiring from boxing, Fury has previously confirmed that he has plans to fight UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou next year at the Raiders Stadium. The two have gone back and forth over the past few months, and both made their intentions clear of wanting to fight one another.
And Fury's promoter, Bob Arum, has given him a few million more reasons why he should be looking to make the fight happen.
He told BoxingScene.com: "This UFC guy, assuming that he’s able to fight, that’ll do monumental business. They know each other and they know how much there is to be made for that fight. I think Fury and this UFC heavyweight champion, Ngannou, do bigger business than Mayweather and McGregor."
Mayweather and McGregor's fight in 2017 was the second highest grossing of all-time, with 4.2 million PPV buys with both fighters making their biggest paydays of their careers.
Ngannou is currently recovering from knee surgery before returning to action in 2023 - when he is also set to become a free agent. He has stated that he would like the UFC to be involved in the promotion, but has added that if they don't want to be apart he could leave the industry.
