Ngannou could face Chisora on same night as Usyk vs Fury

Francis Ngannou could face Derek Chisora on the same night as Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk on sizzling Saudi card

  • Francis Ngannou vs Derek Chisora is ‘in talks’ for December over in Saudi Arabia 
  • The fight could be made on Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undercard this year
  • Ngannou left the UFC earlier this year and is now pursuing a career in boxing 

Francis Ngannou could end up facing Derek Chisora on the same card as Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk over in Saudi Arabia.

Eddie Hearn says he has heard rumours that the crossover clash is in the works and that it may end up on the undercard of what is shaping up to be one of the best events in heavyweight boxing history. 

‘There are rumours for a third fight for that night in December which could be Ngannou against Chisora,’ Hearn told Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour.

‘I actually quite like that fight because I don’t see Francis being competitive against Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua, but more competitive against Chisora.’

Ngannou has been chasing a fight with the likes of Fury, Joshua and Wilder for his debut inside the squared circle.

Francis Ngannou left the UFC in January and is now pursuing a career in boxing as well as MMA

Ngannou’s first boxing bout could be against Derek Chisora in December over in Saudi Arabia

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder will headline the bill

But despite all three flirting with the idea of facing the former UFC heavyweight champion, their attention is fixed on fighting each other for now.

Joshua vs Wilder is close to be finalised for December with Hearn recently declaring that they are holding meetings in London next week to ‘close the deal’.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabian promotional outfit Skills Challenge Promotions remain confident that they will get Usyk vs Fury over the line on the same card.

Ngannou vs Chisora appears to be the third fight targeted for the historic bill.

Chisora hasn’t fought since December when he suffered a one-sided beating at the hands of Fury.

While Ngannou has been out of action since retaining his UFC heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane in January.

‘The Predator’ went on to vacate the belt and leave the company earlier this year. He is now signed with the UFC’s rivals PFL. 

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