LAURA WOODS proved she can hook viewers whatever she does.
The TNT Sports presenter switched from football to fronting the fiery weigh-in for Tyson Fury’s heavyweight boxing fight with Francis Ngannou.
And UFC legend Ngannou must hope he’s as good at crossing over sports as Laura.
The Cameroonian enters the ring on Saturday as the overwhelming outsider against Laura’s fellow Mancunian, WBC champion Fury.
The broadcaster – who is dating Love Island’s Adam Collard – glowed in a dark trousersuit for the dazzling event labelled the Battle of the Baddest” in Riyadh.
Unbeaten Fury, 35, has called his fee for three bouts in Saudi Arabia “the biggest boxing deal ever”.
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The Gypsy King will earn around £65million against Ngannou – as part of a triple package estimated at £165m.
Fury weighted in at 277.7lbs – notably heavier than the 272.1lbs recorded by his rookie rival.
Woods, 36, has stepped into the glitz of hit ‘n hype boxing after coming in at sixth spot on a list of Britain’s top-earning sports presenters.
Her ITV and TNT deals are thought to rake in about £2m.
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BBC Match of the Day host Gary Lineker is way ahead on £30m.
Fans loved Laura’s calm contribution in the studio – in contrast to the heated weigh-in for Fury and Ngannou.
It comes after the Arsenal fan’s boyfriend revealed he wooed her with flirty social media messages followed by an “undercover date”.
In contrast, there was nothing secret about Fury’s attitude towards Ngannou.
Asked what the 37-year-old Mixed Martial Arts veteran brings to boxing, the Brit replied: “Absolutely nothing!
“It’s like a table tennis champion facing Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. Totally different.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
