Game changer or gimmick? – Tyson Fury versus Francis Ngannou divides opinion

Tyson Fury, pictured, will not be defending his WBC heavyweight title against Francis Ngannou (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Tyson Fury’s next outing will be against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a major crossover contest on October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Both combatants are widely thought of as the best heavyweights in their fields but while mixed martial artist Ngannou is renowned as a fearsome puncher, he is ultimately stepping into Fury’s world.