{"id":291614,"date":"2023-09-07T14:22:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T14:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=291614"},"modified":"2023-09-07T14:22:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T14:22:58","slug":"tyson-fury-really-is-the-gypsy-king-in-new-fight-poster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/boxing\/tyson-fury-really-is-the-gypsy-king-in-new-fight-poster\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyson Fury really IS the Gypsy King in new fight poster"},"content":{"rendered":"
Tyson Fury has lived up to his moniker of the ‘Gypsy King’ by posing with a crown on his head as he prepares to face Francis Ngannou next month.<\/p>\n
Fury is set to take on the former UFC heavyweight champion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 28 in an intriguing clash billed the ‘Battle of the Baddest’.<\/p>\n
The 35-year-old Brit will be aiming to prove he is still the man to beat in boxing’s blue-riband division, and promotion for the fight is now being stepped up.<\/p>\n
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Fury put up a new fight poster of himself wearing a gold crown and a red robe with a gold trim alongside the caption ‘The King of Kings’.<\/p>\n
Fury is seen posing with a clenched right fist while wearing multiple gold rings to complete his kingly look.<\/p>\n
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Tyson Fury has been pictured wearing a gold crown and gold-trimmed robe for a new fight poster ahead of his clash with Francis Ngannou<\/p>\n
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Ngannou is also wearing a crown and robe as he looks to try and pull off a major upset<\/p>\n
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Ngannou will be stepping into a professional boxing ring for the first time after leaving the UFC<\/p>\n
Fury’s Instagram post cut out Ngannou, but the full fight poster shows the Cameroonian-born star looking back at Fury and donning his own crown and robe.<\/p>\n
Once again, gold is the main colour of choice from Ngannou, as he poses nonchalantly with dazzling chains around his neck.<\/p>\n
He will be looking to pull off a major upset in the Middle East when he enters the ring for his first ever professional boxing match.<\/p>\n
Ngannou held the UFC heavyweight title between 2021 and 2023, but after walking away from the organisation he is now trying his hand at a completely different combat sport.<\/p>\n
He could hardly have picked a tougher challenge either, as he will test himself against the unbeaten Fury who is widely regarded as the best heavyweight boxer on the planet.<\/p>\n
The first press conference between the pair is due to take place later today in London and could be a lively affair, particularly if Fury’s dad John is in attendance.<\/p>\n
John brought a premature end to Tommy Fury’s press conference with KSI last month by flipping and kicking tables while up on stage at Wembley Arena.\u00a0<\/p>\n