Comments Thread For: Wilder Says He's Having A 'Real Discussion' With Ngannou: 'We're Trying To Do a Two-Fight Deal'

[Johnny2x2x]

This would be a boxing match. And this would be ****** for Ngannou, why start with the biggest KO artist of this generation? A brutal KO loss is no way to start a career.

UFC is so crooked and awful to its fighters, that's why you're seeing this type of thing, Ngannou has a chance to make more money in 1 fight boxing than he'd make in a whole career being Dana White's slave. Ngannou's last fight probably generated $70 Million for the UFC and Ngannou got paid $600K. Until UFC fighters get a union or overthrow management some other way, these cross overs are going to keep happening. They're paying their stars pennies on the dollar they generate. It's insane, the fighters are getting less than 1% of the revenue they generate and they're risking their lives. The only thing shocking is that one of them hasn't literally choked the life out of Dana White already.

[REMOVE SHARK 5510]

Usually when they combatant's of different fighting styles face each other, it's the boxing rules, and regulation's that apply.
So there won't be any kicking allowed when they fight each other, the former UFC heavyweight champion is going to be at a huge disadvantage.

Isn't two fight deal one with boxing rules and one with mma?

[VislorTurlough]

Would be disappointing if he opts for this instead of real eliminator against a top 10 opponent

[Bronx2245]

Wilder, 37, indicated that he expects to return to the ring anytime between "May, June, and December."

Is it me, or does that timeline seem ridiculous??? Just fight Andy Ruiz! MAN UP!

[Sctrojan]

Would be disappointing if he opts for this instead of real eliminator against a top 10 opponent

It's pretty clear he already has. He ducked Andy Ruiz.

[TheIronMike]

Bro should have retired

[PRINCEKOOL]

I think all the top dogs are waiting to see if Fury/Usyk gets signed before they jump into serious talks with anyone…

If that fight is signed this week, both fighters only have in reality 'A 6 week training block to train'

I don't think that is enough time for a top elite professional boxer to prepared for a Undisputed title fight 'Although I believe Fury will be content with that duration of training camp'.

The fight deal needs to be made real soon, and maybe the fight date altered.

Note: I can once again envision Fury suddenly agreeing to all of Usyk's terms closer to he fight date they had planned. Fury will do this full well knowing Usyk, prefers to be well prepared for all of his fights.

Usyk & Fury will only have approximately a 6-7 week training block because 'The last week of training is all about tampering down'.

None of this is the correct and professional way to stage the first Undisputed Heavyweight title fight for over 20 years.

This fight if it was going ahead on its planned date, should of been completely agreed upon 1 month ago.

That way tactically both camps can devise a strategy and go through the training process 'Prepare and select Training-Sparring partners'. We all know that at Elite level 6 weeks is not a optimal fight preparation duration 'Especially when both fighters have no idea who their next opponent is'.

But I am aware that Tyson Fury is content with a 6 week training camp, which is not really a criticism towards him 'It is just that he has spoken about such area's of the game in interviews'.

[Bronx2245]

Deontay Wilder To Work With Eddie Hearn?
By James Slater
February 28, 2023

As soon as he made it known he is a free agent, one who is willing to work with “anyone out there” in order to make the biggest and best fights, all manner of promotional people have been looking at the possibility of working with former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder – Eddie Hearn included. Speaking with IFL TV, Hearn said he would “absolutely love to make a Deontay Wilder-Andy Ruiz fight.”

Wilder-Ruiz was of course ordered by the WBC some time back, but since then nothing has happened. Now, with Wilder teasing some big and exciting news whilst out in Saudi Arabia for the huge Tommy Fury-Jake Paul affair, there are plenty of rumours floating around with regards to Wilder’s next fight. Will it be Francis Ngannou, maybe in two fights; one boxing, one MMA? Could it be a fourth fight with Tyson Fury for Wilder?

Something that seems to be off the list completely is a Wilder-Hearn hook up. Despite what the Matchroom boss said about very much wanting to work with Wilder, the feeling is not mutual.

“That’s a negative,” is all Wilder said to Pro Boxing Fans in response to being asked if he might work with Hearn any time soon.

It’s apparent Wilder still has plenty of issues with Hearn, stemming back to the time when Wilder and Shelly Finkel were at war with Hearn when trying to make that massive (still) Wilder-Anthony Joshua fight. Wilder may be willing to work with the mega-rich Saudi people, and other promoters. But not Hearn. No way. There is just too much animosity there from Wilder, this despite the fact that if he went with Hearn he could perhaps make very good money.

So, we all await Wilder’s next move. Wilder said in Saudi Arabia that “no fighter is safe” and that he has all the big names on his radar at this time. “Ain’t nobody out,” Wilder said. “Especially fighters at the top.” The guess here, the gut feeling here, is that Wilder does fight Ngannou. Out in Saudi Arabia. And it will be enormous.

https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-new...e-hearn/259004

[Hooded Terror]

So Wilder isn't fighting Ruiz? Put Ruiz in with Big Baby and lets have some fun, otherwise it'll be another six months until we see Ruiz again.

[deathofaclown]

Francis should fight aj or fury. Him and wilder won't be that big

I still think it would be big

everybody knows Deontay Wilder at this point and I think to the MMA audience and maybe the casual fun, It might actually be intriguing because Wilder is known as a huge puncher but not particularly great boxer. So people might expect it to be exciting.

I think the majority of people know that if you put in Ngannou in against Tyson Fury, he’s going to get clowned.

he will get smoked against Deontay Wilder too in a pure boxing fight, but they can probably package it that it won’t be the case beforehand