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Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Las Vegas on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

Mike Tyson, Francis Ngannou set for Professional Fighters League debut in Saudi Arabia

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Anthony Joshua celebrates after defeating Otto Wallin in a boxing match at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, early Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. (AP Photo)

Anthony Joshua to fight MMA star Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia

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WBC heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury poses with his championship belt after the official weigh-in for his fight against Derek Chisora, in London, Friday Dec. 2, 2022. Boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will fight in a boxing bout Oct. 28 in Saudi Arabia, the promoter Top Rank announced Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Ian Walton, File)

Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will fight in Saudi Arabia in October

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Francis Ngannou is shown during a heavyweight championship mixed martial arts bout against Stipe Miocic at UFC 220, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Boston. Ngannou's reign as one of the top heavyweights in MMA will continue in the Professional Fighters League following the former champion’s contentious split with UFC. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou strikes deal with PFL

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Ngannou eyes Jones for first UFC heavyweight title defense

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE- In this Dec. 2, 2017, file photo, Francis Ngannou, left, hits Alistair Overeem in the first round during a UFC 218 heavyweight mixed martial arts bout, in Detroit. Ngannou defeated Overeem by first-round knockout. Ngannou has knockout power that snaps heads back like Pez dispensers and earned him comparisons to Mike Tyson in his ferocious heyday. Ngannou will compete in the heavyweight champion bout against Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 220. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)

The Latest: Miocic keeps UFC heavyweight title with decision

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE- In this Dec. 2, 2017, file photo, Francis Ngannou, left, hits Alistair Overeem in the first round during a UFC 218 heavyweight mixed martial arts bout, in Detroit. Ngannou defeated Overeem by first-round knockout. Ngannou has knockout power that snaps heads back like Pez dispensers and earned him comparisons to Mike Tyson in his ferocious heyday. Ngannou will compete in the heavyweight champion bout against Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 220. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)

Miocic, Cormier defend heaviest titles at UFC 220

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE- In this Dec. 2, 2017, file photo, Francis Ngannou, left, hits Alistair Overeem in the first round during a UFC 218 heavyweight mixed martial arts bout, in Detroit. Ngannou defeated Overeem by first-round knockout. Ngannou has knockout power that snaps heads back like Pez dispensers and earned him comparisons to Mike Tyson in his ferocious heyday. Ngannou will compete in the heavyweight champion bout against Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 220. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)

Ngannou could go from homeless to UFC heavyweight champ

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press