Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou to Face Off at Riyadh Season in October

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will fight against former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou at the Riyadh Season, which will kick off on Oct. 28.

The announcement was made by the Chairman of Riyadh Season Turki Al al-Shikh in a statement on Tuesday, Jul. 11.

The boxing match between Fury and Ngannou will take place in a regulated boxing ring in Riyadh, which will follow standard boxing regulations, according to the statement.

The match will also have a 10-point must system and will have three judges. 

Fury shared his excitement for the match on his Instagram page, with a post captioned "The Baddest Man On The Planet...What will be done in the kingdom will echo around the world!" and tagged Ngannou in the post.

The UFC heavyweight champion also shared a video about the upcoming match and wrote "Never doubt a man with hope and faith!"

Fans' anticipation is at an all-time high about the fight, so Fury vs Ngannou is not a match to be missed!

You can witness the historic boxing match at Riyadh Season on Oct. 28!