After struggling a second straight loss to Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury is reportedly turning his again on boxing.
‘The Gypsy King’ believes his two back-to-back defeats had been wrongly scored towards him and his endurance for the game is carrying skinny. As he approaches the tail finish of his fight sports activities profession, the 36-year-old has hinted at a change of surroundings; a transition that not many earlier than him have dared entertain.
In keeping with a current report, Tyson Fury is hoping to observe within the footsteps of James Toney as one in all few top-level boxers to have moved into blended martial arts.
Fury has teased a transfer over to the UFC and has his sights set on a number of big-name opponents—with a rematch towards Francis Ngannou excessive on his record.
“Tyson Fury has introduced that he’ll change to [the] UFC and won’t field within the close to future,” claimed an account on social media.
“[Fury] desires to rematch Francis Ngannou within the cage and in addition desires to battle Jon Jones as properly.”
‼️Tyson Fury has introduced that he’ll change to UFC and won’t field within the close to future as he desires to rematch Francis Ngannou within the cage and in addition desires to battle Jon Jones aswell.
— MichaelBensonn (@Bestboxingnews) December 26, 2024
The largest success story of a boxer transitioning into MMA is undoubtedly Holly Holm.
‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ holds a report of 33-2-3 within the ring. Throughout her heights within the octagon, Holm managed to shock the world with a win over Ronda Rousey to say UFC gold.
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Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou have been linked to a possible rematch ever since their first battle final 12 months.
Final day trip, ‘The Predator’ efficiently debuted within the PFL SmartCage when he knocked out Renan Ferreira inside the primary spherical. Since then, ‘The Predator’ has been connected to a possible return to the squared circle.
Deontay Wilder known as for a shot at Francis Ngannou, however the MMA star prefers a rematch towards Fury—a battle the African star controversially misplaced on the judges scorecards.
