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Tyson Fury wants to fight 'beast' Francis Ngannou using boxing rules and UFC gloves

Tyson Fury, the WBC's heavyweight champion, had an idea on Thursday that he decided to share with the world on Twitter. He wants to fight UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a boxing match using boxing rules, but with both of them wearing UFC gloves.

Who would like to see me fight this beast boxing rules @ufc gloves?@danawhite @francis_ngannou pic.twitter.com/xONNoT8NzR

Not to be outdone, Ngannou, who has expressed an interest both in boxing and in fighting Fury and Deontay Wilder — responded pretty quickly with his proposal: how about a UFC match using boxing gloves?