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TYSON FURY and Jon Jones have held talks over a sensational two-fight series, it’s been claimed.A crossover clash between the pair became the talk of the combat sports world last month after UFC commentator Joe Rogan ruled out Fury’s chances of besting Jones.
Tyson Fury has flirted with the prospect of fighting UFC heavyweight champ Jon JonesCredit: REUTERS
MMA’s P4P king has openly entertained the idea of boxing the Gypsy KingCredit: Getty
Jones has revealed talks over a two-fight deal with WBC heavyweight king Fury to a palCredit: GETTY
The Gypsy King reacted angrily and subsequently issued a callout to MMA’s pound-for-pound king, which prompted UFC president Dana White to offer him a straightener inside the octagon.
And according to MMA insider FightOracle, who has known Jones for several years, preliminary talks over a two-fight series have taken place.
He tweeted: “Just ran into the GOAT @JonnyBones in Atlanta. The talks between him and @Tyson_Fury are very much real.
“He showed me the text messages between them. 1 boxing fight. 1 MMA Fight.
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“Jon wants a money fight & has no issues going into the lions den against Tyson in a boxing ring 1st.”
Fight fans were quick to react to the news, with one saying: “If they even make it that far Tyson would do a boxing match and then anything possible to not do an MMA fight.”
Another said: “1 MMA fight haha. More chance me flying to the moon than that happening.”
And another said: “Tyson [is very] unpredictable.
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“Would probably beat him in Boxing and retire.”
Another chimed in: “No chance in hell the MMA match ever happens.”
One remarked: “If the boxing match happens the MMA bout will happen.
“Tyson is a man of his word. Plus $$$$$$ talks.
WBC heavyweight king Fury recently doubled down on his willingness to fight Jones this week in yet another Instagram story rant.
He said: “I hear that Jon Jones is looking for a fight. Me. I’m your man.”
Tyson Fury is without an opponent following the collapse of his clash with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters
Jon Jones is seemingly set to fight Stipe Miocic at Madison Square Garden in NovemberCredit: GETTY
He added: “Here’s a thought. How about this?
“How about I fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the same night?
“How about that? That’s how much I value them two bums. Get up! Let’s go, boys.”
Fury, 34, is currently without an opponent following the collapse of his undisputed heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk.
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Jones, meanwhile, was seemingly on course to make the first defence of his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic at Madison Square Garden in November.
But there hasn’t been any movement on the fight, which Jones plans to be his last outing in mixed martial arts. More

THE Professional Fighters League are “fully financed” to offer Deontay Wilder a stunning MMA bout against Francis Ngannou. Ngannou recently walked out on the UFC as heavyweight champion to sign with the PFL, MMA’s only seasonal format.
Deontay Wilder has teased a switch to MMACredit: Getty
Stars compete in qualifying and knockout stages, culminating in a series of finale fights where $1million is up for grabs.
But they are set to launch a “super-fight division” – away from the season – which will play host to Ngannou’s PFL debut.
And former boxing champion Wilder has talked up a two-bout deal with the Cameroonian to fight in the ring and cage.
PFL owner Donn Davis told SunSport: “What Deontay said is, he’s open to doing a fight in boxing and MMA, and MMA with Francis would be in the PFL. 
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“We welcome that fight, we’re fully financed to do that fight and I think it would be exciting if that fight came together.
“But are we talking to him? What would be the stage of those negotiations? We always respect those private business negotiations. 
“But I think he was pretty clear that he finds it interesting and a possibility.” 
Wilder, 37, showed up to a PFL fight night in Atlanta, where he opened the door to crossing over to MMA.
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Meanwhile Ngannou, 36, is also considering a switch to boxing before returning to MMA which was a vital factor in his decision to join the PFL.
Davis said: “ONE Championship offered him twice as much money per fight. He didn’t want to go there. He chose the PFL.“And we’re paying him the same that the UFC offered him, per fight but what we offered him was a platform to do other things that were important to Francis. 
“Number one, he can box. Two, he’s chairman of PFL Africa and he will build that international, regional league with us. 
“What we saw with Francis is a businessman, who can build the global league with us and a partner. And like everyone else a fighter. 
“And for him to choose us and partner with us is very rewarding. Because he’s the biggest prize in MMA.” 
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TYSON FURY wants to fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the SAME NIGHT in a brutal callout. The heavyweight boxing champion is still without an opponent with his planned summer return already facing the KO.
Tyson Fury pictured at Brisbane airportCredit: EPA
Francis Ngannou has traded words with Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
Jon Jones wants to fight Tyson FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
So he has been trading words recently with current and former UFC champions Jones and Ngannou in the meantime.
But now Fury cannot seem to make his mind up and challenged to face the pair of MMA stars back to back.
He said: “Here’s a though, how about this. How about I fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the same night.
“How about that? That’s how much I value them two bums. Get up! Let’s go boys.”
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Jones, 35, recently pleaded with Dana White to allow him to box Fury, 34, but the UFC president is only interested in an MMA fight.
Meanwhile Ngannou, 36, left the UFC to pursue a move into MMA while also signing for The Professional Fighters League.
It would pave the way for him to face Fury in the ring or cage.
The Gypsy King saw talks for the first-ever four-belt unification bout against Oleksandr Usyk, 36, collapse earlier in the year.
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Boxing bosses in Saudi Arabia are preparing an offer to resurrect the undisputed super-fight but not until the end of the year.
So Fury is open to returning in an interim bout and spoke out to tease imminent fight news.
He said: “Hoping to announce a big fight very very soon.
“Stay tuned, I’m working hard. I’m in the gym, summertime ready [and] getting them abs out. Or flabs, should I say for me.”
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FRANCIS NGANNOU has held negotiations over a blockbuster showdown with Deontay Wilder.The former UFC heavyweight champion is looking for a mega-money boxing fight following his departure from MMA’s top promotion earlier this year.
Ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is eyeing a big-money boxing matchCredit: GETTY
The Predator has set his sights on a showdown with Deontay WilderCredit: GETTY
The pair are in talks over a big-money crossover fightCredit: YOUTUBE@FRANCISNGANNOU
Ngannou, 36, set his sights on throwing down with the likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Wilder after leaving the UFC.
And The Predator has revealed he’s held talks with the Bronze Bomber over a multi-million-pound crossover clash.
The PFL newboy told The Schmo: “We were having conversations earlier this year before they came out with the potential fight in December.
“So that’s why we’re going to hold that up, in order to finish his business in December, but we were serious about a two-fight deal.”
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Former WBC king Wilder is open to fighting Ngannou in boxing AND mixed martial arts.
He said: “I thought about this many times. Even with Ngannou, we were talking about getting together.
“You always see the MMA guys crossing over, but you never see the boxers crossing over.
“So I said I’m willing to make it more interesting for the fans and just the whole combat family as in a whole.
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“I said why don’t you come to my backyard, and after we handle business, I can come to yours and crossover, and I really meant it.
“So things are still up in the air, but I have seen myself on this side of the field.
“People will be very impressed on what I can do in my abilities to be here.”
Ngannou initially set his sights on a showdown with current WBC heavyweight champion Fury, who he’s called out multiple times on social media.
UFC president Dana White, however, has recently tried to goad Fury into fighting new heavyweight king Jon Jones – a pursuit Ngannou believes his former promoter has no chance of being successful in.
He said: “I don’t care about that. There’s a difference between what Dana White says and what Tyson Fury wants.
Francis Ngannou insists Tyson Fury won’t fight him in a hybrid fightCredit: GETTY
“So, as for right now, I think we are more likely to also have that fight, but nothing has been set up yet.
“[Fury is] not going to fight MMA. He’s not going to fight in the cage.
“He was clear about that. He’s gonna be in the ring, period.”
Ngannou also reckons Fury has no intention of following through on his vow to throw down in a hybrid boxing match.
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He said: “Tyson would not be willing to do that.”
“Of course, I’d be willing to do that. Martial arts is my comfort zone, so I would definitely be happy to do that. But no, he doesn’t want that.” More

JON JONES is open to a dust-up with Tyson Fury – and he’s even willing to enter the boxing world to get his hands on The Gypsy King.A fantasy clash between the UFC and WBC heavyweight champions became the talk of combat sports fans last month after Joe Rogan ruled out Fury’s chances of victory.
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has set his sights on Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
The Gypsy King refuses to fight Bones in mixed martial artsCredit: GETTY
Jones is hopeful UFC president Dana White can make the fightCredit: GETTY
UFC president Dana White entertained the crossover bout last month, much to the surprise of many.
And pound-for-pound king Jones admits he’d jump at the opportunity to trade leather with the Brit bruiser.
During a red carpet event in Las Vegas last weekend, he said: “I would love it if Dana could make that fight happen.
“That’s one thing about the UFC, we always give the fans what they want to see.”
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Jones, 35, has the utmost respect for the undefeated Fury – so much he’d want to test himself against the Wythenshawe warrior in the squared circle.
He continued: “Tyson Fury is just such a magnificent opponent, and it would be awesome to make that fight happen.
“I’m up for it, and I’d even be willing to box him. Let’s see what happens.”
The ring is seemingly the only place the pair will ever throw down as Fury has no interest in trying his hand at mixed martial arts – despite numerous teases down the years.
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He wrote in an Instagram story: “If you guys want to fight me it’s got to be under boxing rules.
“I don’t roll round the floor, I stand up and punch.”
Fury, 34, is currently without an opponent following the collapse of his historic undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk earlier this year.
But the pair could throw down in a multi-million December dust-up in Saudi Arabia.
UFC Hall of Famer Jones, meanwhile, hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since returning from a three-year lay-off against Ciryl Gane in March.
Bones claimed the vacant heavyweight title with ease, submitting the Frenchman in just under two minutes to become a two-division champion.
The UFC brass are hoping to have Jones return to action in November at Madison Square Garden, the venue for their penultimate pay-per-view event of the year – UFC 295. More