TYSON FURY had fans joking that he’s forgotten what sport he’s in after showing off some MMA skills.
Fury has been out the ring since December when he took ten rounds to beat old rival Derek Chisora for the third time.
Instgram @tysonfuryTyson Fury showed off his MMA skills in a shadow boxing video[/caption]
Instgram @tysonfuryTyson Fury shadow boxing ahead of his next fight[/caption]
And his next bout is expected to be against Francis Ngannou, the ex-UFC heavyweight champion.
The fight will be in a boxing ring but Fury has shown he can mix his strikes just like Ngannou as he pulled off some knees and elbows.
One fan said: “Blud been out the ring for so long he forgot what sport he’s in.”
Another added: “Looking in fantastic shape champ.”
One joked: “Why’s he throwing elbows like he’s going to go anywhere near a cage to fight in MMA.”
The heavyweight stars of boxing and MMA are close to confirming their exhibition extravaganza.
It will be Ngannou’s first foray into boxing, which he paved the way for after leaving the UFC when his contract expired.
Whereas Fury failed in talks to face Oleksandr Usyk this year, which for the first time ever would have seen all four heavyweight belts at stake.
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Now Usyk, 36, defends his unified WBA, IBF and WBO belts against Daniel Dubois, 25, on August 26 in Poland.
And Anthony Joshua, 33, returns in a rematch with Dillian Whyte, 35, on August 12.
AJ also has a super-fight against Deontay Wilder, 37, in Saudi Arabia lined up afterwards.
So it has left Fury, 34, somewhat in the lurch and forced to turn his attention to Ngannou, 36,.
They are also lined up for a Saudi showdown, believed to be an exhibition without the WBC title on the line.
Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou are close to confirming their fight