All news on the topic: Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou

Fury has been slammed by fans for fighting Ngannou but the Brit's dad has defended him by bringing up legendary boxer Ali's fight against Antonio Inoki

Hearn has been told the only reason he isn't a fan of Fury's crossover fight against former UFC champion because he isn't involved in the promotion

McGregor was sure Ngannou made the wrong call by leaving the UFC, but has been forced to eat his words after the heavyweight signed a lucrative deal to face Tyson Fury

World heavyweight champion Fury had entered into talks with UFC boss Dana White for a crossover fight against pound-for-pound great Jones weeks before confirming a fight with Francis Ngannou

Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou is a massive underdog for his boxing debut against boxing champion Fury, but there are contingencies in place should he lose

Ngannou was reportedly offered a record-breaking purse to sign back with the UFC at the end of his contract, but he claims that all was not what it seemed