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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)
Francis Ngannou has shocked the MMA community with his latest move to the PFL. The former UFC champion has waited for months in search of a new home. After deals with multiple promotions falling apart, ‘The Predator’ has finally settled on UFC’s competitor PFL. However, despite having a multi-million dollar deal with the PFL, Ngannou wants a fight against Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder.
With a meteoric rise in the UFC, Ngannou’s thunderous knockout power made him one of the most feared fighters in the octagon. He would be expecting a similar fight in the boxing ring with Fury or Wilder.
Francis Ngannou makes his wish clear of facing Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder
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Ngannou expressed his interest in a potential boxing match against the boxing superstar, Tyson Fury. Despite the recent deal, Ngannou said in an exclusive interview with DAZN, “Boxing is still on the table. I always dream to get Tyson Fury and seems like he is not available right now and even Deontay Wilder that we’ve been talking”.
It may be a good time to face Fury as according to his contract, Ngannou will be fighting in the PFL in 2024. So for 2023, ‘The Predator’ has his eyes set on a taste of victory in the boxing ring.
Furthermore, he added, “Our team, both our teams been going back and forth. We didn’t get there because of the potential fight with AJ in December. But we are still aligned on the potential fight after that.”
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 27: Francis Ngannou of Cameroon prepares to fight Stipe Miocic in their UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 260 event at UFC APEX on March 27, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Ngannou’s statement reveals his burning desire to test his skills against some of the world’s best heavyweight boxers.
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The idea of a crossover fight between MMA and boxing has always intrigued fans.
Francis Ngannou has vicious intent for Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder
‘The Predator’ also revealed in the exclusive interview with DAZN that he would pick Fury or Wilder as his next opponent to knock out. The PFL heavyweight prefers the “dream” fight against Fury over any other MMA fighter.
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