Francis Ngannou: record, next fight and profile →
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is a believer in the abilities of Francis Ngannou. Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion, is currently training to make his professional debut in the sport of boxing - against WBC king Tyson Fury.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is gaining confidence in training camp for the upcoming clash with reigning WBC king Tyson Fury. Their non-title fight takes place on October 28 in Saudi Arabia. The bout will be contested under traditional boxing rules over ten rounds.
Anthony Joshua believes Tyson Fury’s decision to face Francis Ngannou is ‘massively frustrating’ for the heavyweight division - and says his British rival should have waited until he was no longer WBC champion to do it.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has revealed that he secured the services of Hall of Famer Mike Tyson to be the head trainer for the upcoming fight with WBC champion Tyson Fury.
British heavyweight contender Dave Allen is certainly not a fan of Tyson Fury's decision to fight former UFC world champion Francis Ngannou in a cross-sport boxing match.
Olympic silver medal winner Frazer Clarke has warned WBC world champion Tyson Fury to stay away from the punching power of upcoming opponent Francis Ngannou.
SugarHill Steward will indeed train WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury for his scheduled cross-over boxing match with Francis Ngannou. Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion, will be making his pro debut in the upcoming fight.
Chinese heavyweight giant Zhilei Zhang is eager to get in the ring with WBC world champion Tyson Fury in the future. Back in April, Zhang pulled off a big upset when he stopped Joe Joyce to capture the WBO's interim-title.
Eddie Hearn, promoter of former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says his boxer had no interest in facing Francis Ngannou in a boxing match. Ngannou is scheduled to face WBC champion Tyson Fury in a non-title bout on October 28 in Saudi Arabia.
UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall is planning to help WBC world champion Tyson Fury prepare for his upcoming boxing match with MMA veteran Francis Ngannou. Fury will take part in a non-title boxing match against Ngannou on October 28 in Saudi Arabia.