Zlatan Ibrahimović announces a surprise exhibition match against Tyson Fury
[71416] Zlatan Ibrahimović announces a surprise exhibition match against Tyson Fury
Soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimović has announced a boxing match against heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury, which is scheduled to take place on August 1 in Ireland.
Zlatan Ibrahimović challenges Tyson Fury to the ring
The sports world is in an uproar following an unexpected announcement by Swedish soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimović, who announced his intention to face heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson Fury. According to reports on social media, the fight is expected to take place on August 1 in Dublin, Ireland.
According to the Труха⚡️Україна channel, known for its pro-Ukrainian stance, Ibrahimović addressed Fury directly on social media and wrote: «Тайсон, у тебя лицо скучное, никто денег за бой не даст» (translated to English: "Tyson, you have a boring face, no one will pay money for the fight").
The news has gained widespread resonance across Ukrainian Telegram channels. The ✙ Перша приватна мемарня channel confirmed the announcement, as did the Спортивна назва sports channel, which quoted Ibrahimović as saying: «Термінові новини! Бій відбудеться 1 серпня в Дубліні, Ірландія. Зробимо бокс знову великим» ("Urgent news! The fight will take place on August 1 in Dublin, Ireland. Let's make boxing great again").
UA Stream also joined in the reporting on the upcoming fight. As of now, no official response has been received from Tyson Fury's team regarding the challenge posed by the soccer star.