Former UFC star Francis Ngannou believes that Tyson Fury will not have the ability to struggle Oleksandr Usyk this December as a result of he will likely be too damage from their bout to compete. The heavyweight MMA fighter has requested what the "minimum medical suspension" is for boxing forward of the pair's match-up this October in Saudi Arabia.

Ngannou's feedback come after it was announced that Fury's following bout can be a unification struggle towards Usyk - the primary in 24 years. The struggle is reportedly set for both December this 12 months or January 2024 in Saudi Arabia with the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO belts on the road.

Both fighters had been closely linked with a conflict within the ring after the pair's assembly again in December final 12 months. Following Fury's trilogy win over Dereck Chisora the 2 heavyweights got here face-to-face ringside, with the Gypsy King claiming the Ukrainian is "next."

However, Ngannou would not imagine that Fury will likely be match sufficient to compete after their assembly on Oct. 28. In a put up on X, the Cameroonian voiced his perception he'll inflict an excessive amount of injury for Fury to struggle once more shortly afterwards. 

"I don't know what's the minimum medical suspension in boxing but I really don't understand how Tyson can fight in December after what's going to happen on 10/28," he posted.

Despite Ngannou's promise, Fury is but to lose a struggle in his skilled profession. The Wythenshawe-born boxer has 34 fights to his identify, together with 33 wins and one draw towards Deontay Wilder.

Ngannou's file is equally spectacular. The MMA star has simply three defeats in 20 skilled fights, with 12 of these wins coming by way of knock-out.

The struggle will likely be Ngannou's first since leaving the UFC again in 2022 to hitch the Professional Fighters League (PFL). His final struggle noticed him defeat Ciryl Gane by unanimous choice after going the gap.

In order to arrange for his debut boxing match, the 37-year-old has enlisted the assistance of boxing legend Mike Tyson as his coach. Speaking forward of the struggle, Tyson admitted that Ngannou's English opponent will likely be tough to beat.

“He’s fighting the greatest fighter in the last, maybe the greatest fighter ever," Tyson admitted during their opening training session in Las Vegas. "I’m looking forward to that, and I’m so proud of him to take this step and do the impossible, so to speak.”