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Mike Tyson eager to train Francis Ngannou for October fight with Tyson Fury: ‘He has a hard punch’

Mike Tyson Francis Ngannou Tyson Fury Boxing legend Mike Tyson is eager to train Francis Ngannou ahead of his big-money fight with ‘The Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury on October 28, in Saudi Arabia. Ngannou and Fury have seemingly had the desire to fight each other for years. But, a legit fight was never signed, sealed, or scheduled until recently. Now, the […]

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is eager to train Francis Ngannou ahead of his big-money fight with ‘The Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury on October 28, in Saudi Arabia.

Ngannou and Fury have seemingly had the desire to fight each other for years. But, a legit fight was never signed, sealed, or scheduled until recently. Now, the big money fight the world has been waiting for, for years, is finally set in stone. However, since Ngannou has vacated his throne atop the UFC heavyweight division, this fight does not really carry the same implications as it once might have done. The fight was originally meant to be the heavyweight king of MMA vs. the heavyweight king of boxing, but now it’s more so just Ngannou vs Fury.

Tyson Fury still reigns supreme as the king of heavyweight boxing, but, Ngannou has vacated his throne and as a result, Jon Jones is now the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion of the world. The Jones vs Ngannou fight was supposed to be a momentous occasion, and fans everywhere were so excited to see ‘The Predator’ prove himself against one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time in Jon Jones. Now, that fight will likely never happen and Ngannou’s place as the undisputed greatest heavyweight in MMA is now sorely compromised.

With that being said, Mike Tyson is still extremely eager to offer Ngannou his assistance, and the fight between ‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘The Predator’ should still be an outrageously entertaining and thrilling affair.

Mike Tyson wants to coach Francis Ngannou ahead of his fight with Tyson Fury in October

While talking to ES News, the legend Mike Tyson claimed that he doesn’t believe Fury will have an easy time against Ngannou at all, contrary to popular belief. “I think anything is possible. He has a hard punch.” Mike Tyson would begin.

When asked if he would be open to training Ngannou, Tyson was very open to this. “I would like to do that, yeah. That would be cool. I like that,” Tyson would say.

Mike Tyson and Francis Ngannou actually met, and a video was published where the boxing legend can be seen giving Ngannou an impromptu boxing lesson. “He punches long,” Mike Tyson says in the video, as he bobs and weaves with his guard up. “When he punches like that, he punches long and you’ve got those short punches inside and in and around and boom, got to hit right here to the body. Watch how you hit him with the right uppercut.”

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Francis Ngannou issues severe warning to Tyson Fury following KO threat: ‘I’m coming for everything’

Former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has warned incumbent WBC titleholder, Tyson Fury to take their upcoming October title bout serious, or he may be in for a rude awakening. Ngannou, a former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, has been sidelined from combat sports competition since he headlined UFC 270 back in January of last […]

Former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has warned incumbent WBC titleholder, Tyson Fury to take their upcoming October title bout serious, or he may be in for a rude awakening.

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

In the time since, Ngannou, who departed the UFC back in January of this year, has penned a multi-fight deal with the PFL (Professional Fighters League) – ahead of an expected return to mixed martial arts and bow with the organization in the opening quarter of 2024.

In the time being, Batié native, Ngannou will make his professional boxing debut against Morecambe native, Fury on October 28. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – over the course of 10 rounds.

Francis Ngannou urges Tyson Fury to take their October clash seriously

And predicting a stunning knockout win over the Cameroonian – which would see Fury become the first to finish Ngannou with strikes across combat sports, has received a stern warning from the latter ahead of their tangle inside the squared circle.

“He (Tyson Fury) has said a lot of things,” Francis Ngannou told TMZ during a recent interview. “He better just get ready for October 28. Because if he’s not taking this seriously, I think he might get surprised and get some regret. I’m coming for it all. This is my moment, this is my life, and this is all I’ve been waiting [for].”

“The boxing dream I’ve been having since I was a kid, long time before I discovered MMA, this is it – fighting the boxing champion,” Francis Ngannou continued. “This is the dream and I’m coming for everything.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

In his most recent professional outing, Fury retained his undisputed WBC heavyweight title with a tenth round TKO win over three-time foe, Derek Chisora back in December of last year.

Francis Ngannou’s manager accuses UFC of trying to tank Tyson Fury fight: ‘There’s a sour taste in their mouth’

Francis Ngannou’s manager shares his thoughts on the UFC’s reaction to the heavyweights recent monumental announcement. After what has been years of frustration, Ngannou once again proved many doubters wrong when it was announced that he would be the next opponent of Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ will earn a payday reportedly worth it least $10 […]

Francis Ngannou’s manager shares his thoughts on the UFC’s reaction to the heavyweights recent monumental announcement.

After what has been years of frustration, Ngannou once again proved many doubters wrong when it was announced that he would be the next opponent of Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ will earn a payday reportedly worth it least $10 million and the spotlight that comes with such a massive event. All this while still under contract with the PFL, where he signed a lucrative deal along with other personal benefits earlier this year

After a long feud with the UFC which ended in Ngannou turning down an offer to fight Jon Jones in order to test free agency, it became clear that the promotions president Dana White grew frustrated. He has taken shots at Ngannou over the past few months, even labelling his fight with Tyson Fury as a ‘gimmick’.

Francis Ngannou manager speaks on ‘gimmick’ fight

Appearing on The MMA Hour, Nganou’s manager Marquel Martin discussed the actions of White, accusing him of trying to tank the Fury deal.

“Dana is one of the best promoters that we’ve ever seen,” Martin clarified. “I’ll always say that. So when we saw it, we just kind of [were] like, ‘Of course.’ Right? Of course you would say, on one end, it’s a gimmick fight and then on the other hand, it comes to where it’s like, ‘Oh no, we’ll put that on.’ So I’m sure that they wanted that fight.

“I think they really wanted to just mess up our chances, to be quite honest,” continued Martin. “I think, for whatever reason, there’s a sour taste in their mouth when it comes to Francis. And yeah, they don’t want Francis to be able to have that opportunity. Right? I think that was clear to us for a while. For what reason? I don’t know, you have to ask them. But it’s a moot point.”

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Ngannou and Fury will box in an exhibition match on October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Francis Ngannou backed by Conor McGregor ahead of Tyson Fury fight: ‘I’m happy for him, anything can happen’

Ahead of his boxing debut against WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury in October, former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has received the backing of former two-weight gold holder, Conor McGregor – who admitted he is “happy” for the Cameroonian veteran. Slated to make a professional boxing debut later this year, Ngannou, a recent acquisition of […]

Slated to make a professional boxing debut later this year, Ngannou, a recent acquisition of the PFL (Professional Fighters League) following his departure from the UFC back in January of this year, is booked to fight Morecambe native, Fury over the course of 10 rounds on October 28. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Yet to compete since he headlined UFC 270 back in January of last year in Anaheim, California, Francis Ngannou managed to successfully unify the heavyweight crowns against then-interim gold holder, Ciryl Gane, defeating the Frenchman with a unanimous decision win.

Conor McGregor backs Francis Ngannou in upcoming boxing debut

And according to the aforenoted, McGregor – who initially backed the UFC in their negotiation fallout with the Batié native, claimed he was not “happy” for the former heavyweight champion after striking a reportedly lucrative boxing outing with champion, Fury.

“I’m interested, let’s see how it goes,” Conor McGregor said of a Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury fight during an interview with Adam Glyn. “I’ve not heard much about it but I’m happy for Ngannou, fair play to him. What weight is Tyson? Is he in shape? Anything can happen in there, so I wish them both well and I’m excited to see it.”

Furthermore, off the back of the booking of a bout between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou, former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight championship challenger, Chael Sonnen criticized the boxing world champion for taking on the veteran, labelling him a “scumbag” and a “bully”.a

“What kind of a scumbag is (Tyson) Fury, though, man?” Sonnen explained. “I really gotta tell you, Fury broke my heart. I liked this guy, and I liked the entertainment. I like so many things about him. You take a guy like Fury, who God made huge, gave great coaches, great training partners, great experiences, too. He has weapons and tools that other men can’t deal with if they’re not armed.”

“And he’s going to choose to use those to beat up a guy who’s at least 37 with no experience and is on one leg. That’s a bully, and it’s a scumbag. I would never do that to somebody. Jesse James made a lot of money, and there’s hitmen that made a lot of money. I mean, there’s things that you can do, but you own it. You’re a bully, and you’re a scumbag.”

Chael Sonnen rips Tyson Fury for fighting Francis Ngannou: ‘You’re a bully, and you’re a scumbag’

Former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title challenger, Chael Sonnen has hit out at current WBC heavyweight kingpin, Tyson Fury, labelling the Morecambe native a “bully” and “scumbag” for booking an October 28. boxing match against former UFC heavyweight kingpin, Francis Ngannou. Slated to make his in-ring return on October 28. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia […]

Slated to make his in-ring return on October 28. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – taking on recent PFL signing and former UFC heavyweight champion, Ngannou, British heavyweight striker, Fury is slated to take on the Cameroonian veteran over the course of 10 rounds in a bout which is set to feature on both punchers professional records.

Sidelined since he headlined a December event against three-time foe, Derek Chisora last year, the unbeaten, Tyson Fury landed an eventual tenth round standing TKO over the WBC heavyweight title challenger.

Chael Sonnen blasts criticizm toward Tyson Fury

Skirting a potential fight with Ukrainian world champion, Oleksandr Usyk amid continued negotiations over the course of the year, Tyson Fury has been labelled a “scumbag” by veteran analyst, Sonnen, for booking a bout with Batié knockout ace, Ngannou.

“It’s the most ridiculous sporting competition of our lifetime,” Chael Sonnen told The Schmo during a recent interview. “Let me give you an example. Take the Lakers and the real Lakers right back when they had the guy named Shaq and Kobe Bryant: rest his soul. I don’t know if LeBron was ever on that team. But remember when they were really good? And you got Phil Jackson as a coach; take them and go put them against Brady and The Patriots. Right? You got these great teams, but you’re gonna go do it under football rules. Do you see how stupid it is? Do you see why it’s never happened? You see why it’s never even been discussed? That’s what’s happening here.”

“What kind of a scumbag is (Tyson) Fury, though, man?” Sonnen explained. “I really gotta tell you, Tyson Fury broke my heart. I liked this guy, and I liked the entertainment. I like so many things about him. You take a guy like Fury, who God made huge, gave great coaches, great training partners, great experiences, too. He has weapons and tools that other men can’t deal with if they’re not armed. And he’s going to choose to use those to beat up a guy who’s at least 37 with no experience and is on one leg. That’s a bully, and it’s a scumbag. I would never do that to somebody. Jesse James made a lot of money, and there’s hitmen that made a lot of money. I mean, there’s things that you can do, but you own it. You’re a bully, and you’re a scumbag.” (Transcribed by MMA Mania)

Francis Ngannou slams UFC president after booking Tyson Fury fight: ‘I always prove Dana White wrong’

Francis Ngannou managed to prove all of his doubters, including UFC president Dana White, wrong with two blockbuster announcements in as many months. Parting with the Las Vegas-based promotion in January, ‘The Predator’ sat by as the MMA world continued on without him. As weeks became months, fans and fighters started doubting whether Francis Ngannou […]

Francis Ngannou managed to prove all of his doubters, including UFC president Dana White, wrong with two blockbuster announcements in as many months.

Parting with the Las Vegas-based promotion in January, ‘The Predator’ sat by as the MMA world continued on without him. As weeks became months, fans and fighters started doubting whether Francis Ngannou could actually bag the big-money contract he had been seeking. Maybe he made a mistake turning down the UFC’s $8 million offer. As it turns out, Ngannou was right, and the doubters were dead wrong.

In May, Francis Ngannou announced that he had signed a groundbreaking deal with the Professional Fighters League, scoring a massive bag of money for himself and his future opponents. Not only that, ‘The Predator’ landed himself a seat at the table, heading up the promotion’s expansion into Africa. It was a stunning turn of events, but the Cameroonian was far from done. Earlier this week, news broke that Ngannou would make his professional boxing debut before stepping into the PFL Smart Cage. His opponent? None other than WBC heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury.

“For some reason, I always prove Dana White wrong — even when he’s on my side,” Ngannou told SiriusXM. “I always prove him wrong, every single time. This is just our story.”

Francis Ngannou Questions Why Fight with Tyson Fury Couldn’t Happen Under UFC Banner

Francis Ngannou’s fight with Tyson Fury comes shortly after the UFC began cultivating a rivalry between ‘The Gypsy King’ and reigning UFC heavyweight champion Jon ‘Bones’ Jones. Fury and Jones had gone back and forth in recent months on social media over who the baddest man on the planet truly is. Dana White was more than open to making the fight happen and Fury even revealed that the promotion had made him an offer to compete in a hybrid-rules bout against Jones.

Ngannou was quick to question why the UFC was so eager to book Fury vs. Jones but didn’t offer up the same energy when ‘The Predator’ was pursuing a fight with Fury before exiting the organization in January.

“They were ready to do Jon Jones and Tyson Fury in MMA — why couldn’t they do Ngannou and Fury in boxing? I don’t know,” Ngannou said. “I think [he] did that to try to take the fight away from me, and Dana did sent out a contract [for the Jones fight]. He sent out the contract, which I think was very embarrassing because that contract was rejected, and he signed mine for the GIMIK Fight Promotions.”

Prior to his signing with the PFL, fans and fighters alike were doubting Ngannou’s negotiating tactics, suggesting the heavyweight star may be reaching too far and had priced himself out of the business.

“It’s not a secret that so many people wanted me to fail,” Ngannou said. “They don’t want me to succeed, it’s not a secret, it’s quite obvious, and you all know about it” (h/t MMA Fighting).