“Looks Gassed…”: Francis Ngannou Going All In While Hitting the Heavy Bag Ahead of Tyson Fury Clash Fails to Impress Fans

Another fortnight and the world will be holding its breath as two Heavyweights clash for a ten-round boxing match. Even though it is an exhibition match, the Tyson Fury–Francis Ngannou bout on October 28 has already made a statement of sorts. The hype around the fight tags along with anxiety about whether the Cameroonian-French mixed martial artist can deliver the unthinkable—defeat Fury in his game.

The former UFC Heavyweight champion is no novice when it comes to fighting per se. However, restricting his skills to boxing alone is an altogether different ball game. To this end, he has even pulled in Mike Tyson‘s help. The duo’s open workout session might have instilled a level of confidence among many followers. However, a ten-second clip of Ngannou working on punching bags seems to have drawn conflicting reactions from a few who saw it.

Francis Ngannou sparks doubts with his training

The clips seem a bit disturbing for the following user. If punching bags drain him out so much, he wonders how exhausted Francis Ngannou will be after following Tyson Fury for four rounds. In the sixth round, he predicts a knockout by ‘The Gypsy King.’

Likewise, this fan also posits that it is going to be a tough fight for the former UFC Heavyweight champion. Further elaborating, the fan says his strength could be comparable to that of a boxer like Deontay Wilder. However, the fact remains that, despite three attempts, even ‘The Bronze Bomber’ could barely hurt Tyson Fury.

Highlighting his concern, the following fan mentioned that one big problem with Ngannou is that he takes roughly five minutes to fire each blow. For the time he takes, Tyson Fury will shoot off two to three punches. Hence, the fan believes the bout may not last beyond the fifth or sixth round. Anyhow, he appreciates Ngannou for taking on such a challenge.

Interestingly, this user pins some responsibility on UFC president Dana White! According to him, such situations as the Ngannou-Fury fight could be avoided if the UFC compensated their fighters adequately. Two serious boxers could have squared off against each other in place of this crossover exhibition. To all appearances, ‘The Predator’ seems to be preparing for a Golden Glove fight. In the user’s strong opinion, mixed martial arts and boxing shouldn’t be equated together.

But finally, Francis Ngannou found some support. This fan, seemingly encouraged by the footage, said that almost everyone underestimates him. Hence, the fan urged him to surprise them by scoring an upset victory.

Starting with a one-two combination, Francis Ngannou proceeds with a couple of body shots from both left and right. His tired look at the end of the footage probably led to the barrage of concerns from the fans.

Though a few skeptics may want to extend a puncher’s luck to ‘The Predator,’ Tyson Fury remains a clear favorite to win the match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. But should he win, it will surely be one of the greatest upsets in the modern history of combat sports.

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What’s your take on the reactions? Do you think fans’ concerns are in place for Ngannou? Please share your thoughts and views with us in the comments below.

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