World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman has no issue with supporting Tyson Fury's upcoming fight with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.

Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, will face Ngannou in a non-title boxing match on October 28th in Saudi Arabia.

The unbeaten boxer has been inactive since last December, when he battered and stopped Derek Chisora in their trilogy fight.

While some observers have criticized Fury for facing an opponent with little to no boxing experience - the WBC has offered their support.

Sulaiman explains that Fury had attempted to make fights with Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz.

"The WBC is absolutely supportive of Tyson Fury and his decision to engage in a non-title bout and a WBC special event contest. He has tried to land a fight with the unified champion several times, with [Anthony] Joshua and [Andy] Ruiz and all credible opponents, and not having a mandatory contender he may engage in this type of event under the WBC rules," Sulaiman said to Sky Sports.

At the moment, Fury does not have a mandatory challenger.

Lasty year, the WBC ordered Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz to collide in a final eliminator. For one reason or another, the two former champions have been unable to reach a deal.

At some point, Wilder and Ruiz will have to reach a deal, or the WBC will order a new final eliminator.

"The WBC has been flexible and supporting to try to find the best mandatory contender of the WBC in the division," Sulaiman said.

"Wilder vs Ruiz without a doubt would have the best mandatory contender. We are waiting for a final decision [from] both camps. If such is not materialized then we will have to cancel such order and create a new ruling."