Francis Ngannou: record, next fight and profile →
Francis Ngannou understands the intense skepticism from boxing fans regarding his chances of upsetting Tyson Fury on Saturday night. Most boxing enthusiasts expect very little from a former UFC heavyweight champion who will make his debut against an
There have been millions of words written and spoken about Francis Ngannou possessing the one punch power to shock the world and knock out WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, in the ‘Battle of the Baddest’ which takes place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
Frank Warren, promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, does not believe Francis Ngannou will enter the ring to simply collect a paycheck. Ngannou, a former UFC champion, will make his professional boxing debut against Fury on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. The WBC title will not be at stake.
By Keith Idec - Malik Scott recognizes that Francis Ngannou can punch. Deontay Wilder’s trainer finds it hard to believe, however, that the former UFC heavyweight champion can hit harder while wearing 10-ounce gloves than the most pulverizing puncher of this era. Scott pointed to Wilder’s track record while discussing Ngannou’s power during an interview with BoxingScene.com.
Fury, Ngannou Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - WBC & lineal heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury and lineal MMA heavyweight world champion Francis Ngannou will lock horns this Saturday, Oct. 28, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (photos by Mikey Williams)
Veteran trainer and analyst Teddy Atlas is convinced there is a legitimate path to victory for Francis Ngannou when he takes on Tyson Fury. Ngannou, the former UFC champion, is set to challenge WBC heavyweight titlist Fury this Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Frank Warren, co-promoter of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, says the hands for Oleksandr Usyk spread a lot of propaganda about his boxer not wanting to move forward with an undisputed fight.
Even one of the most steadfast salesmen in boxing history hasn’t tried to portray Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou as something that it’s not. Bob Arum admits that Ngannou has nothing more than a puncher’s chance to upset boxing’s best heavyweight. The 92-
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a heavyweight fight. Once we’ve dispensed with the “it’s a real fight, not an exhibition” silliness in Saudi Arabia this weekend, it seems that rival title claimants Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will finally put their respective baubles on the line in a long-awaited unification on December 23 or early next year.
Tyson Fury hasn’t read too much into the notorious training video from Francis Ngannou’s open workout last month in Las Vegas. Skeptics of their 10-round, non-title fight have criticized the footwork and punching technique that the former UFC