Tyson Fury faces Mike Tyson risk as Francis Ngannou provide made earlier than combat
Mike Tyson has revealed that he would ‘wish to’ practice Francis Ngannou forward of his exhibition boxing match towards Tyson Fury. MMA star Ngannou will make his boxing debut when he takes on the WBC heavyweight champion in Saudi Arabia on October 28.
Ngannou is undefeated in UFC and can take his popularity as a tough hitter into the ring with him when he faces the Gypsy King. UFC stars resembling Alistair Overeem, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Stipe Miocic have all suffered knockouts by the hands of Ngannou, however dealing with Fury can be a unique ball recreation.
‘The Predator’ has already admitted that he’ll want some steering earlier than taking up the 6ft 9″ Brit and now it seems just like the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ is able to provide it to him.
Speaking to TMZ Sports, 36-year-old Ngannou stated: “I feel getting some recommendation or some coaching from Mike Tyson can be good. I additionally consider any person like Lennox Lewis who might be good.
“I love his boxing style, very basic but very sharp and efficient. One-two [punches], all that stuff, classic but very good. Yes, one of those guys. We are definitely reaching out.”
Tyson’s provide of assist isn’t his first. He initially gave Ngannou a lesson on methods to combat Fury again in 2020.
The Gypsy King’s resolution to tackle the UFC star in a 10-round bout has not gone down properly with some within the boxing world, with Fury anticipated to win simply. Carl Froch known as the occasion an ‘absolute load of s***’.
But former unified heavyweight champion Tyson believes that Ngannou could have an opportunity due to his brutal hitting means.
Speaking to ES News, Tyson stated: “I think anything is possible. He has a hard punch,” and when requested if he can be up for teaching Ngannou, stated added: “I would like to do that, yeah. That would be cool. I like that.”
A video of Tyson delivering a masterclass to Ngannou on methods to combat Fury sees the 57-year-old clarify methods to attempt to exploit a weak point. Tyson says: “He punches long, when he punches like that, he punches long and you’ve got those short punches inside and in and around and boom, got to hit right here to the body. Watch how you hit him with the right uppercut.”
Ngannou turned down a profitable contract with UFC that might have seen him grow to be the highest-paid star of the game to chase even larger cash on the earth of boxing. And he may hardly begin with anybody larger than Fury.