In one of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year, WBC heavyweight champ Fury faces former UFC heavyweight champ Ngannou in the 'Rumble in Riyadh'

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One of the best boxers in the world takes on one of the best fighters in MMA history Saturday as Tyson Fury faces off against Francis Ngannou in a one-time-only event in Saudi Arabia.
Fury vs. Ngannou takes place Saturday, Oct. 28 live at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT. The boxing card is an exclusive pay-per-view event airing on ESPN+ in the U.S. (Non-U.S. viewers can find a Fury vs. Ngannou live stream on DAZN).
Current ESPN+ subscribers can purchase the Fury vs. Ngannou PPV feed for $79.99 here. Non-ESPN+ subscribers can pay a one-time fee of $90.98, which will get you a Fury vs. Ngannou live feed plus one month of access to the ESPN+ streaming library.
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The Top Rank Boxing event is not airing on TV, so the only way to watch Fury vs. Ngannou is to live stream the fight online through ESPN+. Your ESPN+ feed lets you stream Fury vs. Ngannou on your phone, tablet, computer or smart TV.
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Fury vs. Ngannou Predictions, Odds
In one of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year, WBC heavyweight champ Fury faces former UFC heavyweight champ Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 10-round bout — dubbed the “Rumble in Riyadh” — will be fought in a regulation boxing ring with three judges scoring the fight under current boxing rules.
As the boxer in this matchup, most predictions have Fury favored to win. The British champ brings a 33-0-1 record into the ring while Ngannou is making his boxing debut. Still, the Cameroonian — who is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League — is expected to put up a good challenge, with oddsmakers noting his agility and striking style, which could catch Fury off guard.
Fury vs. Ngannou Fight Card
While the Fury vs. Ngannou heavyweight bout is the main event, there are plenty of other intriguing matchups on the fight card, including Fabio Wardley taking on David Adeleye. Wardley has held the British heavyweight title since 2022.
Here is the full fight card for Saturday’s event:
- Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou; Heavyweight
- Fabio Wardley vs. David Adeleye; Heavyweight
- Joseph Parker vs. Simon Kean; Heavyweight
- Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Junior Anthony Wright; Heavyweight
- Moses Itauma vs. Istvan Bernath; Heavyweight
- Carlos Takam vs. Martin Bakole; Heavyweight
- Jack McGann vs. Alcibiade Duran Galvan; Super welterweight
The Fury vs. Ngannou fight is streaming live on ESPN+. Watch the PPV event with a live stream through ESPN+ here.
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