TNT Sports forced to apologise twice for Tyson Fury during X-rated Francis Ngannou weigh-in
TNT SPORTS were forced to apologise TWICE in quick succession as Tyson Fury used foul language moments after his final face-off with Francis Ngannou.
Gypsy King Fury welcomes the former UFC heavyweight champion to the boxing world in a controversial crossover clash on Saturday night.
REUTERSTyson Fury and Francis Ngannou throw down in a controversial crossover clash on Saturday[/caption]
TOP RANKThe pair took part in a heated final face-off after the weigh-ins[/caption]
TNT SPORTSTNT Sports were forced to apologise twice after Fury dropped two swear words in quick succession[/caption]
The pair took part in a heated face-off after weighing in for their Saudi showdown, with Fury sticking his noggin on Ngannou’s forehead.
The WBC heavyweight king swiftly conducted an interview with TNT Sports after the final face-off.
And he dropped two expletives during the chat after being asked about fighting Oleksandr Usyk by former Love Island star and TNT presenter Josh Denzel.
He said: “We’re talking about Francis Ngannou tomorrow night And I’mma knock a motherf***er out.
“And then, I’m gonna take a week off boxing, let me have some time with my family and then I’m come and take on a little guy and knock him out.”
Denzel promptly said: “We apologise for the language for those viewers out there.”
It wasn’t long, however, before Fury was at it again.
“Yes, I need to apologise,” Fury said.” If there’s anybody out there who don’t like my language – get the f**k out that door.”
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Fury’s antics forced another swift apology from Denzel, who said: “I apologise again on behalf of Tyson Fury.
” I think we’re going to let you go, brother.”
Fury weighed in a massive 19st 11lbs for his mammoth clash with Francis Ngannou.
The 35-year-old was 19st 2lbs for his merciful December slapping of old mate Derek Chisora in December.
And he has packed on half a stone to be a juggernaut of a fighter in Saudi Arabia, in the cross-over bout that should tee-up the undisputed decider with Oleksandr Usyk in December.
Fury looked far heavier and unconditioned at the Battle of the Baddest launch press conference in September when he whipped off his top and looked hefty.
At Wednesday’s media workout he did a proper session, got a sweat on in the Riyadh heat but never looked out of breath as he played with crowd.
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Ngannou – who tipped the Friday scales at 19st 4lbs – looked like a novice and even showed signs of fatigue after just a few minutes of light training.
But the 6ft 9in Morecambe behemoth reckons he’s the fittest giant in history and even fancies a return to the old 15-format some of his heroes enjoyed during boxing’s golden age.
“Never let this body fool you,” he told SunSport.
“I would love to put it back to 15-round fights, that would suit me even more, 15-round fights, unbelievable.
“So this is the body of probably the fittest heavyweight there’s ever been. I don’t believe there’s ever been anyone more fit than me.
“Even in tough, gruelling hard fights, I can get knockouts in the late rounds. I’ve proved it time and time again.
“So, never be fooled by a body and if you’re somebody out there that’s got a bit of fat belly like me, own it.
“Because I represent all the dad bods and all the fat people around the world. I am your hero, I am for you.”
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