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title: "Derek Chisora-Francis Ngannou Rumoured As Third Fight On Saudi Heavyweight Mega Card"
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published: "2023-06-21T21:29:47Z"
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# Derek Chisora-Francis Ngannou Rumoured As Third Fight On Saudi Heavyweight Mega Card

Eddie Hearn has revealed a possible fight between Derek Chisora and Francis Ngannou could be on the planned Saudi Arabia heavyweight card for December.

Speaking on the [MMA hour](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kONU-AUwXaU) with Ariel Helwani, Hearn maintained that The Middle East show is targeting [Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/deontay-wilder-anthony-joshua-fight-has-one-last-major-hurdle-to-clear/) and Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk on the same night – although the Matchroom boss doubts ‘The Gypsy King’ will take that fight.

> “The focus for us is Joshua-Wilder, that fight is going to take place in December in Saudi Arabia. Without signing a contract, through my previous relationships with these people, when they tell me it’s done, it’s done.
>
> They want to o Fury against Usyk and Joshua against Wilder on the same night, but as we’ve been told we’re doing Joshua-Wilder regardless. Obviously Fury is Fury and those negotiations are on going. I believe Fury is going to fight September or October and won’t fight Usyk in December, that’s what I think.”

However, Hearn also disclosed a rumour that the Saudis are looking to make Derek Chisora vs Francis Ngannou as a possible third fight.

> “There are rumours for a third fight that night which could be Ngannou against Chisora. I actually quite like that fight because I don’t see Francis being competitive against Tyson or AJ, but more competitive against Chisora.

Chisora hasn’t fought since last December when he was on the wrong end of a one sided beatdown by old foe Fury. Many felt the 39 year-old took too much unnecessary damage that night and should hang up the gloves for good.

Ex-UFC heavyweight champion, Ngannou, hasn’t fought since January 2022 and left the organisation earlier this year when contract negotiations fell apart.

[The heavy handed MMA star recently signed with UFC rival, PFL](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/16/francis-ngannou-signs-pfl-former-ufc-champion#:~:text=Ngannou%20was%20still%20UFC%20heavyweight,of%20the%20belt%20in%20January.), but has made no secret of the fact he’s still looking for a high profile boxing match, calling out the likes of Wilder, Joshua and Fury, but it sounds like it could now be ‘War’ Chisora in the opposite corner.