Tyson Fury sees a'massive battle' with UFC champ Francis Ngannou 2023 and says it will 'break all PPV records'

TYSON FURY claims he wants to fight UFC champion Francis Ngannou next January.

The boxing star predicts that the Las Vegas fight will break all pay-per view records.

Fury, 33 years old, has a full schedule for 2022 as he prepares for his WBC crown defense against Dillian Whyte, April 23.

If Fury wins, he will likely fight Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua to unify heavyweight.

The Gypsy King has already made plans for 2023 and is lining up a mega-scrap against UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou.

Last month, the Cameroonian hitter, aged 35, successfully defended its belt against Ciryl Gane.

He will miss the remainder of the year while he recovers from his knee surgery.

Ngannou could also fight Fury in the UFC, as his contract expires at the end 2022.

Las Vegas would host the fight, which would be held next year.

Fury stated to IFL, "I will fight Francis Ngannou in Las Vegas next Year - March or February."

"I have some boxing to do so there are no talks this year.

"But next year, we can have some wild fights. It's a huge fight.

"I think it breaks all the pay-per-view records here in America." Two heavyweight champions will go head-to-head."

Ngannou, who is eager to make the switch to boxing, told TMZ that he believes it will happen.

"Even if you stay, I must include the boxing aspect in any deal that the UFC and me make. I don't think I could retire without boxing.

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"I would love to be able to compete at their level. Although it's not the same sport, I'm the champion so I'm at the top of this division.

"At the end, it's about throwing punches and throwing hands.

"I am certain that I can cause some damage if I deliver my punches well."

Ngannou may have trouble convincing Dana White, his boss, to extend his UFC contract and set up a fight with Fury.

White stated at the weekend, "The fact they [the boxing world champions] even talk about our guys is a sign of how important boxing really is."

"Boxing has been a mess for a while and it's not likely to get fixed any time soon.

"I'm not doing Jack s**t [Fury's promoter] Bob Arum."