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Boxing fans are fuming after it was revealed that Tyson Fury has been given "special permission" by the WBC to fight Francis Ngannou. The Gypsy King's WBC heavyweight title will not be on the line in the lucrative Saudi showdown on October 28.
No Official Challenger
Despite expectations of a defence of his title, it has been discovered that the WBC did not mandate a challenger for Fury. In a tweet, the Mexican sanctioning body stated that Fury tried but failed to secure fights against Andy Ruiz, Anthony Joshua, and Oleksandr Usyk. The WBC's revelation has left boxing fans questioning the organization's role in finding challengers for Fury.
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Fans React
Boxing fans took to social media to voice their frustration over the WBC's decision. Many were quick to criticize the organization for not enforcing the mandatory and failing to find a suitable opponent for Fury. Some fans called the WBC a "joke of an organization," while others questioned why there was no official challenger in the top 10 or 15 rankings.
Fury vs Ngannou Showdown
The highly anticipated fight between Fury and Ngannou will take place under traditional Queensberry boxing rules and will be a ten-round affair. Although it's unclear if the fight will go on both fighters' professional records, both athletes have expressed their eagerness to face each other in the ring.
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Fury, confident in his abilities, stated, "There is no one tougher than me, and you'll all see that in devastating fashion on October 28." On the other hand, Ngannou warned Fury to prepare for a knockout, saying, "If I touch him, he's going to sleep."
