Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will meet inside a boxing ring in October. There are many differing opinions about the fight; some people can’t wait to see it, and others will not watch the battle. Ngannou is an MMA fighter, and Fury is a boxer, which has led to many comparisons with the historic Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor fight. There has been a lot of talk around the bout, including from John Fury, who has had a lot to say about Ngannou’s.
The Career Of Tyson Fury
Fury is one of the best boxers on the planet today. He holds the WBC heavyweight championship and has yet to lose inside the ring. The British fighter is coming off a victory against Derek Chisora, where he dominated the fight from start to finish. He is known for his intriguing personality and incredible boxing ability. There’s been a lot of controversy around him taking this fight, as many people believe he should be fighting a top contender in the heavyweight division and defending his championship. He was in talks with the likes of Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua; however, those fights couldn’t reach an agreement, so he is fighting in Ngannou instead. Fury will look to put on a dominant display and make a lot of money in October.
Francis Ngannou Looking To Cause A Upset
Ngannou made a name for himself in the UFC by knocking people out and being outright scary in the octagon. He is a former UFC heavyweight champion who never lost the belt. Ngannou left the company before somebody could take it off him. He has shown that he has tremendous power and has some significant knockouts to show for it. The legendary Mike Tyson is training the fighter from Cameroon and hopes to go and shock the world by upsetting the world champion. Ngannou goes into the contest as an underdog, but with the power he possesses, anything can happen once he enters the ring.
John Fury On Ngannou
John Fury has never been shy about expressing his opinions about anything. In addition to this, he is known for his outrageous outbursts. Most recently at a Tommy Fury and KSI press conference. Ngannou posted a picture of his training, and the elder Fury gave his thoughts on his son’s adversary.
“I hope that’s a joke… If that’s what he’s got, God help him, he’ll get smashed to bits. That’s embarrassing. It’s a disgrace.”
Quotes via Boxing Social
It will be interesting to see what the contest looks like and if Ngannou can shock the world.
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