After more than a year of speculation, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will make his professional boxing debut against future Hall-of-Famer and occasional pro wrestling toe dipper Tyson Fury.

ESPN's Mike Coppinger confirmed the news Tuesday morning, saying the fight will take place in Saudi Arabia on October 28th. 

What is not confirmed yet is whether the fight will be an exhibition or if Fury's WBC heavyweight title will be on the line. When news broke this past week about the impending fight, it appeared likely it would be an exhibition given that Ngannou has never boxed before. Tied into that question are the rules and number of rounds.

It's assumed the fight will be a pay-per-view.

This will be Ngannou's first fight in any combat sport since he defeated Cyril Gane for the UFC heavyweight title in January 2022. He and the UFC eventually went their separate ways after not being able to come to terms on a new deal which became ugly publicly.

Ngannou signed with upstart MMA organization PFL earlier this year and will be part of their pay-per-view division. He said he expects to debut for them in 2024.

Fury is best known to wrestling fans for his handful of appearances in WWE. He made his debut at 2019's Crown Jewel, defeating Braun Strowman by countout. He also was ringside for last September's Clash at the Castle as a second to Drew McIntyre and has teased a match between them several times.

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