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Tyson Fury teases 2023 showdown with Francis Ngannou: I’m going to fight him next year

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury wants to fight UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou next year — but ‘The Gypsy King’ has some business to take care of first.

Fury, 33, has long teased a boxing showdown with Ngannou and is adamant the heavyweight matchup will break all pay-per-view records in the United States.

Fury even has a date and location lined up for the fight, revealing that he wants to box Ngannou in February/March 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“I am going to fight Francis Ngannou in Las Vegas next year – in March or February.