On Saturday, October 28th, an epic clash is set to captivate fight fans in the UK and Ireland as two worlds collide. Tyson Fury, the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, will go head-to-head with Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, in an exclusive live broadcast on TNT Sports Box Office.
This highly anticipated showdown is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season, the annual entertainment and sports festival. Fury, the current holder of the WBC heavyweight belt since 2020, will enter the ring to defend his title. His opponent, Ngannou, is making his boxing debut after transitioning from the octagon to the squared circle.
Fury’s last appearance in the ring was in December 2022 when he retained his title against Derek Chisora in front of a crowd of 60,000 spectators at London Stadium. The Gypsy King, coming out of retirement, delivered a dominant performance and secured a victory by TKO in the 10th Round. With an illustrious career spanning nearly 14 years, Fury boasts an undefeated record, having participated in 34 professional fights.
Ngannou, on the other hand, left the UFC in January 2023 as the reigning heavyweight champion at the time. His final UFC bout saw him defeat Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 via unanimous decision, adding to his impressive record of 17 wins and only three losses over his 10-year MMA career. In his transition from mixed martial arts to boxing, the Cameroonian-French fighter will make his debut on the Riyadh fight card. Ngannou’s experience in the octagon, combined with his reputation for delivering the “world’s hardest punch” since 2018, positions him as a formidable challenger in the world of boxing.
For viewers in the UK and Ireland, Fury vs. Ngannou can be enjoyed via various platforms. You can tune in through BT, Virgin Media TV, and Sky, or opt for online streaming through the web or the TNT Sports Box Office App. Importantly, you do not need to be a TNT Sports subscriber to purchase access to this event.
Virgin Media TV customers in the UK can access the fight by visiting the On-Demand section and selecting Live Events. BT TV subscribers can head to channel 494 and conveniently make the purchase using their remote control. Sky customers can secure access to TNT Sports Box Office on channel 490 through their remote control or by visiting https://www.sky.com/boxoffice/tnt.
Online viewers can catch the action by visiting www.tntsports.co.uk/boxoffice and following the provided instructions to subscribe and watch via the web or the TNT Sports Box Office App. Additionally, mobile users with EE, Three, Vodafone, or O2 can choose to add the payment for access to their mobile bills.
The Fury vs. Ngannou showdown promises to be a historic clash of titans, and fans across the UK and Ireland can witness every moment of this electrifying event through their preferred viewing platforms.
