TYSON FURY took the opportunity to get 40 winks moments after arriving for his Saudi showdown with Francis Ngannou.
The Gyspy King arrived at Riyadh’s Boulevard Hall Stadium with an entourage fit for a Hollywood superstar – not a controversial crossover clash with a former UFC champion.
Fury, 35, cut a cool, calm and collected figure as he sat in the dressing room after being given a POLICE ESCORT to the venue.
And his confidence levels were so through the roof that he decided to take the briefest of naps – despite the slew of people floating around.
Footage of the WBC heavyweight champion’s brief nap quickly went viral on social media, with several fans flocking to X to give their takes on it.
One wrote: “Not surprised with the amount of time in between these fights.”
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Another said: “Can’t take him anywhere.”
The Wythenshawe warrior didn’t conk out for long, quickly rising to his feet before ushering several people out of his changing room.
Fury enters his lucrative Riyadh rumble with MMA man-moutain Ngannou with a historic undisputed bout with Oleksandr Usyk – which is in the pipeline for December 23 – already signed, sealed and delivered.
And the WBC heavyweight champion plans to have a short night at the office to preserve the first heavyweight undisputed bout in over 25 years.
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He said: “I have been working with SugarHill [Steward to knock him out cold on Saturday night.
“I have no doubt in my mind that I will knock him out,” he said.
“He is a big strong guy. Obviously he has got a good punch, powerful – but so am I.
“I’m a big strong guy obviously powerful or else I would not be world heavyweight champion.
“I believe there is levels to the game – and he is going to find out my level on Saturday night.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
