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Tyson Fury set for 2024 rematch with Francis Ngannou after talks with Saudi boxing chiefs before Usyk fight announcement

TYSON FURY is on course for another money-spinning showdown with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou.

The Gypsy King was embarrassed by the boxing novice in their Saudi showdown last month, getting dropped in the third round on his way to earning a narrow points victory.

Tyson Fury locked horns with Francis Ngannou in a crossover clash last monthCredit: AFP

The Gypsy King was dropped in the third round of the Saudi showdown, which he narrowly wonCredit: GETTY

Promoter Frank Warren has revealed the Brit is in line for a rematch with the ex-UFC champCredit: GETTY

MMA man mountain Ngannou immediately began campaigning for a rematch after going the distance with the WBC heavyweight king, which the boxing-mad Saudis have already discussed.

During an appearance on The MMA Hour, Fury’s co-promoter Frank Warren revealed: “Tyson told me that he wants the rematch, and I know Ngannou wants it.

“Because after the fight we were out there, we met at His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh]’s house and we had quite a lengthy conversation.

“He’s a nice guy, by the way. He’s a really nice guy, good team around him, and I’m quite sure we’ll do it again.”

Before Fury can think about definitively settling the score with Ngannou, he has the small matter of a historic undisputed heavyweight title fight.

The Wythenshawe warrior will look to become the first undisputed ruler of the heavyweights in over 25 years against Oleksandr Usyk on February 17.

The multi-million-pound deal for the Riyadh Rumble includes a two-way rematch clause, which could mean Ngannou will be waiting on the sidelines for a while before getting his second crack at Fury.

Warren said: “I don’t know [if it’ll be next for Fury]. It’s like jumping too far forward.

“Let’s get the big one [with Oleksandr Usyk on Feb. 17] out of the way first, and then we’ll see where we go. But I do think [it’ll happen].”

Vicious knockout artist Ngannou shocked the world with his boxing know-how in the crossover clash.

And after initially underestimating The Predator’s chances, Warren believes the Professional Fighters League pounder would give some of the other big names in the division a run for their money.

The Queensberry Promotion’s chief said: “Look, I’d like to think I know about boxing.“

“I’ve guided a lot of champions over the years, and a lot of my guys have gone into fights.

“Certainly with my fellow promoters in America — Don King and Bob [Arum] and so forth — as underdogs, and have won.

“And we’ve picked the right matches at the right time and won the fights.

“I think Ngannou will give any of the guys in the top 10 — and he’s ranked now, I think couple of the organizations have dropped him in there, and they should do it, he’s just gone the distance with the world champion.

“I think it’ll give all of them a problem, and there’s a couple of them there I think he could beat.”

Fury faces Usyk in a historic undisputed title fight on February 17Credit: Getty

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