Fury vs. Ngannou preview show: Can Francis Ngannou shock the world against Tyson Fury?

ring against "The Predator.". 

However, on July 11, the fight was made official. Although Fury's title will not be on the line, the contest will be a professional one, meaning that a loss for either fighter will be added to their record.

In the lead-up, fans have wondered whether Ngannou's power will translate from MMA to boxing. "The Predator" has remained confident that he will be able to get a knockout over the WBC champ. To help in that quest, the ex-UFC star has been training with boxing heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in preparation for his boxing debut.

Nevertheless, the odds are still far from in his favor ahead of a fight against the 33-0 boxing champion this weekend. Ngannou clearly doesn't have the pugilism skills that Fury has, but boxing and MMA fans alike seem intrigued by what will happen if his power punches land on "The Gypsy King." 

Fury vs. Ngannou: Battle Of The Baddest will occur in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 28. In the United States, fans must have a subscription to ESPN+, which costs $10.99, in order to purchase the pay-per-view for $79.99. For United Kingdom fans, the PPV will be on TNT Sports Box Office for £21.95.