“Means A Lot To Me”: With Weeks Left In Tyson Fury Fight, Francis Ngannou Remains Honest While Talking About Money From The Fight

Come October 28th, one of the most expensive fights of this year will take its course in Saudi Arabia. WBC heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury will clash against Cameroonian fighter, Francis Ngannou. The fight will mark the latter’s maiden fight in the boxing realm after he concluded his years-long stint with the UFC.

He decided it was time for him to move on from the UFC after his relationship with its president, Dana White deteriorated. The organization has stringent rules when it comes to allowing its fighters to venture outside the sport. In a bid to have a bit more autonomy over his combat career and earn bigger cheques, the fighter thought it was best for him to enter the ring. On a lookout for a befitting opponent that would push him through the ranks, the fighter landed possibly the most iconic debut of the decade. A fight against Tyson Fury! A legendary opponent, with a bigger cheque in his hand, this fight is everything Ngannou could ask for.

Not just a fight for Francis Ngannou

When Tyson Fury decided to fight Francis Ngannou, the heavyweight boxer might have looked for a great opportunity to revitalize his boxing career. But for his opponent Ngannou, the fight runs deeper than this. It’s not just any other fight for him. When the fight starts on the 28th of October, ‘The Predator’ Ngannou will enter the ring to prove to the world that he belongs in the boxing ring. But it is beyond just his career now.

Ahead of this bout, the fighter revealed what this fight meant for him. While the fight is surely a major push for him in the ring, it will also be a major contributor to his net worth. But this money too is not just about the numbers for him. It runs a symbolic chord within him. A fighter who came from the sand mines of Cameroon, Ngannou has led a rather challenging trajectory to reach where he is. And his entry into the boxing ring mirrors the struggle he undertook.

Speaking about the significance of the money he receives from this, The Predator said, “It (the money from the Fury bout) means a lot to me. It’s a lot to process, looking at where I started to where I am today. Where we are today in regards to my family too. It really does mean a lot to me and my biggest joy is to look at my family.” The fight indeed is a massive revenue generator for the two fighters.

A massive cheque for Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury has come under fire for taking up this fight against Ngannou. As the fighter was all set to fight against Oleksandr Usyk for a historical unification bout this December, it collapsed owing to Fury not being okay with the purse splits. However, in the wake of it, the world wondered with whom would Fury collide to prove his boxing prowess. Landing the Ngannou fight has not gone well with his fans. Most criticize him for choosing money over a suitable opponent. But it is a choice he’s made, and what does this choice entail?

It is being reported that ‘Gypsy King’ Fury will make a staggering $50 million for the fight. Ngannou on the other hand will earn more than he ever has. As per records, his last fight in the octogen got him $600,000. But the Fury fight will get him a cheque that is way beyond this threshold. And this comes directly from his opponent. Fury had earlier said, “(The purse is) private information, but let’s say it’s 10, 20, 30, f—— 50 times the amount (UFC fighters make).”

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Come 28th October, Ngannou will have an opportunity to present his case to the boxing realm. An underdog for the matchup, it still holds immense significance in his career and personal life. It is to see where his boxing career rockets from here. Watch this space as more details emerge from the Fury vs. Ngannou fight.

Meanwhile, let us know your thoughts on the decision Tyson Fury made to fight Nagnnou in the comments section below.

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