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Ex-Champion blasts October fight between Francis Ngannou, Tyson Fury: ‘I think it’s gonna be boring’

Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury will be boring Deontay Wilder predicition UFC BoxingFormer WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder has claimed a scheduled October boxing clash between former UFC heavyweight kingpin, Francis Ngannou, a former three-time opponent, Tyson Fury will be nothing more than a “boring” spectacle. Slated to make his professional boxing debut over the course of 10 scheduled rounds in the Middle East, former undisputed UFC […]

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Former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder has claimed a scheduled October boxing clash between former UFC heavyweight kingpin, Francis Ngannou, a former three-time opponent, Tyson Fury will be nothing more than a “boring” spectacle.

Slated to make his professional boxing debut over the course of 10 scheduled rounds in the Middle East, former undisputed UFC heavyweight kingpin, Francis Ngannou is booked to fight incumbent WBC heavyweight gold holder, Tyson Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in October.

Set to make his first combat sports outing since he headlined UFC 270 back in January of last year, Batié knockout artist, Ngannou, who has employed the coaching talents of former world champion, Mike Tyson, most recently landed a unanimous decision win over Ciryl Gane to successfully unify the UFC titles.

As for Fury, the outspoken Morecambe native has been sidelined himself since December last, on that occasions defeating Derek Chisora for the third time in his professional career to defend the WBC title.

Deontay Wilder criticizes Francis Ngannou’s clash with Tyson Fury in October

However, as per Alabama native, Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight best has predicted a wholly “boring” pairing of Ngannou and Fury when they share the squared circle in two months’ time.

“I think it’s gonna be boring, in my gut, I feel it’s gonna be boring,” Deontay Wilder told ESNews during a recent interview. “I don’t think it’s gonna be an exciting fight. Because, I haven’t been in it, the heavyweight division is going down tremendously. The excitement about it is just not the same no more.”

“The heavyweight division has been f*cking dead,” Wilder explained. “I remember the time when it was like, ‘Damn, it’s good to be a heavyweight, the division is back.’ Now, you don’t feel no electricity at all. And we know what man brought that excitement.” 

Himself linked with a long-rumored showdown against former world champion, Anthony Joshua, Wilder has been sidelined since he knocked out common-foe, Finnish heavyweight, Robert Helenius back in October of last year in Brooklyn, New York.

Who wins between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury later this year?

Francis Ngannou believes fight against Tyson Fury will make his inevitable clash with Jon Jones even bigger

Francis NgannouFrancis Ngannou still believes a superfight with reigning UFC heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones could still happen. On October 28, Ngannou will make his long-teased debut in the squared circle for a crossover clash with WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury. The pair will square off in Saudi Arabia before ‘The Predator’ inevitably turns his attention […]

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Francis Ngannou still believes a superfight with reigning UFC heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones could still happen.

On October 28, Ngannou will make his long-teased debut in the squared circle for a crossover clash with WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury. The pair will square off in Saudi Arabia before ‘The Predator’ inevitably turns his attention toward making his promotional debut for the Professional Fighters League.

Francis Ngannou signed with the PFL earlier this year in a blockbuster deal that will see him head up the promotion’s expansion in Africa.

As exciting as it will be to see Ngannou inside the Smart Cage, fans, and Ngannou himself, are understandably disappointed that a fight with Jon Jones is seemingly off the cards. However, during an appearance on the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, ‘The Predator’ suggested that the fight could still happen someday.

“I’m disappointed, too, but that fight is still possible,” Ngannou insisted. “I think we both are down for it. I left the UFC but that doesn’t mean that this fight cannot happen.”

Francis Ngannou Sees Fight with Jon Jones Happening If All Involved Parties Can Come to an Agreement

In fact, Francis Ngannou believes his fight with Tyson Fury could very well make a follow-up showdown with Jon Jones that much bigger.

“It will just make that fight bigger. Like, imagine me and Jon Jones fighting after the Tyson Fury fight, the one or the second one, it just gets that fight bigger and bigger,” Ngannou said. “So that fight will always be there when both of us want to fight. Now, it’s a matter of our contractual situation” (h/t MMA News).   

Of course, the biggest obstacle surrounding a fight between Jones and ‘The Predator’ is, as Ngannou said, their contractual obligations. Ngannou is currently signed to the PFL, a promotion that has been more than willing to play ball with other organizations to deliver epic fights. Unfortunately, the UFC is not. As the number one mixed martial arts organization in the world, the UFC sees little incentive to engage in cross-promotional matchmaking. It would only serve to boost their own competition.

Still, strange things tend to happen when millions of dollars are at stake. Perhaps one day the PFL can sort things out with the UFC and together, they can book the biggest fight in heavyweight MMA history.

Francis Ngannou believes fight against Tyson Fury will make his inevitable clash with Jon Jones even bigger

Francis NgannouFrancis Ngannou still believes a superfight with reigning UFC heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones could still happen. On October 28, Ngannou will make his long-teased debut in the squared circle for a crossover clash with WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury. The pair will square off in Saudi Arabia before ‘The Predator’ inevitably turns his attention […]

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Francis Ngannou still believes a superfight with reigning UFC heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones could still happen.

On October 28, Ngannou will make his long-teased debut in the squared circle for a crossover clash with WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury. The pair will square off in Saudi Arabia before ‘The Predator’ inevitably turns his attention toward making his promotional debut for the Professional Fighters League.

Francis Ngannou signed with the PFL earlier this year in a blockbuster deal that will see him head up the promotion’s expansion in Africa.

As exciting as it will be to see Ngannou inside the Smart Cage, fans, and Ngannou himself, are understandably disappointed that a fight with Jon Jones is seemingly off the cards. However, during an appearance on the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, ‘The Predator’ suggested that the fight could still happen someday.

“I’m disappointed, too, but that fight is still possible,” Ngannou insisted. “I think we both are down for it. I left the UFC but that doesn’t mean that this fight cannot happen.”

Francis Ngannou Sees Fight with Jon Jones Happening If All Involved Parties Can Come to an Agreement

In fact, Francis Ngannou believes his fight with Tyson Fury could very well make a follow-up showdown with Jon Jones that much bigger.

“It will just make that fight bigger. Like, imagine me and Jon Jones fighting after the Tyson Fury fight, the one or the second one, it just gets that fight bigger and bigger,” Ngannou said. “So that fight will always be there when both of us want to fight. Now, it’s a matter of our contractual situation” (h/t MMA News).   

Of course, the biggest obstacle surrounding a fight between Jones and ‘The Predator’ is, as Ngannou said, their contractual obligations. Ngannou is currently signed to the PFL, a promotion that has been more than willing to play ball with other organizations to deliver epic fights. Unfortunately, the UFC is not. As the number one mixed martial arts organization in the world, the UFC sees little incentive to engage in cross-promotional matchmaking. It would only serve to boost their own competition.

Still, strange things tend to happen when millions of dollars are at stake. Perhaps one day the PFL can sort things out with the UFC and together, they can book the biggest fight in heavyweight MMA history.

Tyson Fury reacts to Francis Ngannou appointing Mike Tyson as coach: ‘It doesn’t matter, you’re going to get KO’d’

tyson furyWBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury goads Francis Ngannou ahead of their scheduled boxing match later this year.  In just over two months, Fury and Ngannou are set to square-off against one another for their boxing match which is set to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While boxing fans seem to not have receive the […]

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WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury goads Francis Ngannou ahead of their scheduled boxing match later this year. 

In just over two months, Fury and Ngannou are set to square-off against one another for their boxing match which is set to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While boxing fans seem to not have receive the fight well, a lot of MMA followers are happy that Ngannou, who take a serious risk leaving the UFC, has achieved what he set out to do. 

Ngannou would also recently announce that he had teamed up with former heavyweight king, Mike Tyson, in preparation for the bout. 

Bringing Mike Tyson into my training camp is one of the best decisions I can make to prepare for Tyson Fury,” Ngannou said of the appointment. “Mike Tyson is an idol of mine in the sport, his experience and boxing IQ will be important to honing my technique under his guidance to win this super-fight. (H/T The Independent)

“I’ve been wanting this fight for years, and now that it’s here, I’m focused on fighting the greatest fight of my career and shocking the world on the most epic stage for the fans in Riyadh. On 28 October, the world will know who’s the baddest man on the planet.”

Tyson fury unimpressed with Mike Tyson and Francis Ngannou duo

While the fight is certainly a bit of a circus act, Fury will likely stick to his usual routine and try his best to promote the event. This usually involves a plethora of insults, usually consisting of a lot of ‘bums’ and ‘dossers’ being thrown about.

Fury would send out a Tweet reacting to Ngannou and Tyson joining forced and did not seem too impressed.

“It’s good to see you training hard Francis Ngannou and you’re going to need to! It doesn’t matter if you’re being trained by the great Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali or Bruce Lee.

“You’re going to get KO’d in the Kingdom.” – Fury

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Francis Ngannou confident of upset win over Tyson Fury in October boxing fight: ‘I’m ready to shock the world’

Francis Ngannou vows to shock the world in boxing match with Tyson Fury in October UFCTasked with ending the career-undefeated run of incumbent WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury in just his first professional boxing matchup, former UFC titleholder, Francis Ngannou claims he’s “ready to shock the world” when he draws the Morecambe native in October. Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the UFC, has been sidelined […]

Francis Ngannou vows to shock the world in boxing match with Tyson Fury in October UFC

Tasked with ending the career-undefeated run of incumbent WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury in just his first professional boxing matchup, former UFC titleholder, Francis Ngannou claims he’s “ready to shock the world” when he draws the Morecambe native in October.

Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the UFC, has been sidelined from combat sports competition since he headlined UFC 270 back in January of last year, successfully unifying the division titles in a unanimous decision win over then-interim gold holder, Ciryl Gane.

Departing the Dana White-led promotion of his own volition back in January of this year, Cameroonian knockout artist, Ngannou has since penned a multi-fight deal with the PFL (Professional Fighters League), ahead of an expected return to mixed martial arts competition in the opening quarter of next year as part of a ‘superfight’ pay-per-view model.

However, in the time between, Batié veteran, Ngannou is set to sport a pair of boxing gloves inside the professional squared circle for the first time in his combat sports career, drawing unbeaten WBC heavyweight kingpin, Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 28. as part of a massive showcase – over the course of 10 professional rounds to boot.

Francis Ngannou vows to upset the odds in October with a win over Tyson Fury

And despite retaining zero professional boxing experience, Ngannou, 36, dropped a fan-made poster ahead of the bout, promoting the event on his official social media – before claiming he would turn the world on it’s axis come the conclusion of his pairing with Fury.

“Ready to shock the world Oct. 28,” Francis Ngannou posted on his official X account. 

And for Fury, the outspoken heavyweight champion will not be putting his WBC championship on the line in the clash, most recently defending the crown in a third career win over challenger, Derek Chisora back in December of last year at the Tottenham Hotspur ground in London, England. 

Can Francis Ngannou defeat Tyson Fury in October?

Ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou shows off incredible physique after training session with ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson

Francis NgannouFormer UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou appears to be in the best shape of his life as his highly anticipated clash with Tyson Fury quickly approaches. On October 28, ‘The Predator’ will make his return to combat sports, but this time, he’ll do so in a ring rather than a cage. Francis Ngannou will head […]

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou appears to be in the best shape of his life as his highly anticipated clash with Tyson Fury quickly approaches.

On October 28, ‘The Predator’ will make his return to combat sports, but this time, he’ll do so in a ring rather than a cage. Francis Ngannou will head to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this fall for a showdown with reigning WBC heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson Fury. To adequately prepare for his fight with perhaps the best pugilist in the sport today, Ngannou has enlisted the help of another icon of the sport, ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson.

Appearing together on an episode of ESPN’s First Take, Mike Tyson made it clear that his goal is to put Francis Ngannou through the wringer, working him harder than ever before and molding him into a fighter that can give Tyson Fury a true run for his money.

“He’s had many professional fights, but he’s never experienced a professional boxing match,” Tyson said. “But by working with him yesterday, he has the aptitude, and I see a good future in this life. It’s not going to be as one-sided as people think it is. I was speaking with Francis once he came in, and I asked him ‘Are you sore today?’, and he said ‘No.’

“That was a big mistake. But, we’re going to work, and we’re going to exert everything he has for this particular match. I definitely believe that it’s going to be a tougher fight than anyone thinks.”

Francis Ngannou Shows What It’s Like to Work with Mike Tyson

Taking to Instagram, Francis Ngannou showed some early signs of his worth with Mike Tyson, wringing out a sweat-drenched shirt whilst giving fans a glimpse at his impressive pre-fight physique.

Francis Ngannou is 17-3 in his mixed martial arts career with 11 career knockouts, but the world of professional boxing is an entirely different monster. Not to mention, he will be stepping into that world with one of the most feared fighters in the history of the sport, Tyson Fury.

To give Ngannou the best possible chance, Mike Tyson is helping ‘The Predator’ put more focus on his movement and agility inside the ring which will ultimately give him an opportunity to land a devastating knockout blow against ‘The Gyspy King.’

“He isn’t a combat novice; he is a world champion. He knows how to compete when the bell rings, but the key will be combining his energy and combat skills into his punches and using his agility to move swiftly around the ring then delivering the knockout blow,” Tyson added. “We’re here to win” (h/t GiveMeSport).