Francis Ngannou has called for his next boxing match to be against ex world champion Deontay Wilder to settle who hits harder.
The ex UFC Heavyweight champion has been very vocal in calling out the Bronze Bomber and claiming he hits harder.
Francis Ngannou has been out of the boxing ring since early 2024 after being brutally knocked out by Anthony Joshua in Riyadh.
Ngannou has since returned to the octagon for PFL.
He destroyed prospect Renan Ferreira inside the first round with ground and pound.
Wilder has similar inactivity to battle after being outside if the squared circle since fighting Zhilei Zhang back in the middle of 2024.
Zhang brutally knocked out Wilder causing some fans to call for the Bronze Bomber to hang up the gloves.
Other fans have spent time since creating new fantasy matchups with various other fighters.
One being Ngannou who fans would love to fight Wilder as both are known for there unbelievable striking power.
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Ngannou has agreed with the fans, claiming he hits harder.
“Deep inside me there is a little bit of ego, I know I hit harder.”
He does believe in his power but is also very wary of Wilders own power believing someone will end up asleep.
“There’s an 80% chance that somebody will go to sleep, it will be one or the other.”
The two have been paired up in fantasy matchups ever since Ngannou joined boxing facing up against Tyson Fury.
One man who isn’t too keen on Ngannou returning to the boxing ring is Daniel Cormier.
Cormier is scared after seeing Ngannou so badly hurt against Joshua and fears the same might happen against Wilder.
“PEOPLE DON’T HURT FRANCIS NGANNOU, BUT WHEN IT HAPPENED IN THE [ANTHONY JOSHUA] FIGHT, HE LOOKED LOST. THAT’S WHAT’S CONCERNING TO ME. BECAUSE I KNOW THERE WILL BE MOMENTS IN THAT FIGHT WITH DEONTAY WILDER THE WAY THAT HE PUNCHES WHERE HE’S GOING TO NEED TO FIND SAFETY..”
The ex two weight world champion has questioned whether money is enough for such a risk.
“IS MONEY ENOUGH TO PUT YOURSELF IN A WAY OR A SPOT WHERE WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME COULD HAPPEN AGAIN?”
