Francis Ngannou’s fans are super excited as they await his title defense against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. Fans expect it to be a blockbuster fight considering how good both the fighters are. However, prior to his fight against heavyweight interim champion Gane, Francis Ngannou has been called out by Tyson Fury.
It is no secret that Ngannou has been considering the sport of boxing as well. His disputes with UFC are well-known. Thus, in the wake of Ngannou’s title fight and issues with the promotion, Tyson Fury calling out Ngannou for a fight is extremely exciting for UFC as well as boxing fans.
Fury wrote on Twitter, “Who would like to see me fight this beast boxing rules @ufc gloves?” He also tagged UFC President Dana White and Ngannou.
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Who would like to see me fight this beast boxing rules @ufc gloves?@danawhite @francis_ngannou pic.twitter.com/xONNoT8NzR
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) January 6, 2022
It will definitely be interesting to see what response ‘The Predator’ has for the famous boxer. If this match between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury takes place, it would surely receive a huge response from combat sports enthusiasts from around the world.
Fury has also been seen training with MMA fighters. Back in 2019, he had joked about training with Conor McGregor. However, later on, he was seen training with MMA fighter Darren Till and even with Nick Diaz. ‘The Gypsy King’ might be training with MMA fighters, but he has no interest in other aspects, like grappling.
Should Francis Ngannou accept this match?
Only time can tell if Ngannou will accept or reject this match. However, it would surely be a blockbuster match as both the fighters pack incredible power in their punches.
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Tyson Fury is absolutely fine entering the octagon with smaller gloves. But it is also clear that getting on the floor and grappling is not his cup of tea. Hence, seeing him in MMA does not seem realistic. However, because of Ngannou’s interest in boxing, there is a possibility of seeing both throwing strikes at each other.
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Fans can’t wait for the UFC champion’s response. Do you think Francis Ngannou should accept this fight? Let us know in the comments below.
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