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.
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’.
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.
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’.
Fury is seen posing with a clenched right fist while wearing multiple gold rings to complete his kingly look.
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
Ngannou is also wearing a crown and robe as he looks to try and pull off a major upset
Ngannou will be stepping into a professional boxing ring for the first time after leaving the UFC
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.
Once again, gold is the main colour of choice from Ngannou, as he poses nonchalantly with dazzling chains around his neck.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.