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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JUNE 29: Francis Ngannou of Cameroon is interviewed after defeating Junior Dos Santos of Brazil by TKO in their heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Target Center on June 29, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JUNE 29: Francis Ngannou of Cameroon is interviewed after defeating Junior Dos Santos of Brazil by TKO in their heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Target Center on June 29, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou are all set to face each other come October 28th. The bout has been under heavy speculation from fans all around the world. It appears that despite the obvious disadvantage that Ngannou is facing he remains confident in his training. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, he boldly claimed that Fury is going to “hit the canvas.” However, he doesn’t believe that it will be a knockout victory as he acknowledged Fury’s extraordinary endurance.
He said, “He’s good at coming back up. We gonna find out how good he is- but he’s gonna hit that canvas.” ’The Predator’ is being trained by the boxing legend Mike Tyson who even praised his talent recently. When asked about Fury’s comment on him being trained by the former champion he brushed it aside and stated it doesn’t matter what ‘the Gypsy King’ is saying. He appeared excited at the upcoming bout which will undoubtedly be a huge opportunity for the former UFC champion.
Francis Ngannou makes huge claims about Tyson Fury bout: Fans react
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As the video of Ngannou making bold claims of dominating the world champion surfaced fans couldn’t help but share their responses to the video. Many remained skeptical of his chances, while there were others who stood behind his immense might. One fan shared his support for ‘the Gypsy King’, stating that he is all for Fury, however, he can’t go against Ngannou. He complimented the fighter stating, “He’s such a humble, nice, and friendly guy.”
Another fan pointed out that just making this fight happen can already be considered a “big win” for him. Furthermore, he gave Ngannou his best regard even though he acknowledged that “Odds definitely aren’t in his favor.” One fan pointed out how dangerous the MMA fighter was and hoped that “Tyson Fury doesn’t underestimate him.”
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Meanwhile, someone joked about the interviewer’s question asking if Ngannou’s hands were getting “dangerous” from the training. The fan pointed out how the MMA star has “knocked nearly everyone he’s fought out cold.”
Another fan claimed that Ngannou could only defeat Fury by attacking him head-on at full speed from round one. He added, “You can not outbox a boxer like Fury. It has to be a mad all out full on brawl”.
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Overall a lot of fans remained unconvinced by Ngannou’s words. They don’t believe that he can really defeat Fury in their bout. What are your thoughts about what Ngannou said? Which fighter do you see coming out on top in the end? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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