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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury and former MMA heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will meet and mete out some ferocious firepower this Saturday, October 28 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The eagerly awaited battle of giants kicks off the Riyadh season, one of the world’s largest entertainment festivals, which takes place during the winter months in the Kingdom’s largest city.
The winner will be rewarded with a unique and commemorative prize: the “Riyadh Champion” belt created by the World Boxing Council for this attractive match.
This beautiful belt signifies the growing connection between Riyadh and the world of combat sports. It is also a testament to the city of Riyadh as a world center of sports and entertainment.
The belt features a stunning design that perfectly combines boxing and MMA iconography. The Riyadh Champion belt is adorned with elegant gold lettering studded with diamonds, symbolizing the richness of spirit that victory in boxing can bring. To highlight the unique nature of this combat sports event, octagonal shapes, synonymous with MMA, have been intricately placed on its front.
This Friday the official weight ceremony of the evening took place.
Tyson Fury clocked in at 277.7 lbs. while Francis Ngannou was 272.1 lbs.
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