Coach to Multiple UFC Champs Joins Hands With Mike Tyson as Francis Ngannou Reveals Corner for Tyson Fury Fight

We are inching closer to the first-ever boxing match of Francis Ngannou against WBC champion Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ has been actively training for the fight with boxing icon Mike Tyson, as he gears up for the fight on October 28. Meanwhile, Ngannou recently revealed who’ll be in his corner for the boxing match.

The UFC was not confident in Francis Ngannou’s ability to land a boxing match against Tyson Fury. However, he did that and even secured the services of Mike Tyson as his coach for the fight. In a recent interview with Ariel Helwani, the French-Cameroonian opened up on how the collaboration with ‘Iron’ came about.

Francis Ngannou had known Mike Tyson for years

Francis Ngannou mentioned that he had established a relationship with Mike Tyson a few years back in 2019. Furthermore, it was at that time that he asked the former boxing world champion to be in his corner should he get the chance to fight Tyson Fury. And without much hesitation, ‘Iron’ accepted the offer.

“The relationship with Mike Tyson has been around for four years now. Since the first time that I met him four years ago, I think it was July 2019, and from that very first time, I made the request for him to be in my corner if I ever and whenever I fight Tyson Fury and he accepted,” said Ngannou.

Since the first time he made the request to Mike Tyson, Francis Ngannou has been in contact with him. He also made an appearance on his podcast, ‘Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson’. They then caught up with each other a few more times but never discussed anything about the fight. That was until four months ago when Tyson Fury confirmed his boxing match against Ngannou.

“Then we stay in touch. I have been on his podcast a couple of times after that and then we stay in touch. We get in the couple occasions, we have to meet and talk but never about this fight until he became real four months ago, and I made a call,” said Francis Ngannou. ‘The Predator’ also opened up about who will corner him for the fight against Fury.

MMA coach to join Mike Tyson in cornering the French-Cameroonian fighter

When Helwani asked if Mike Tyson would be cornering Francis Ngannou on October 28th, the former UFC champion shared a positive reply. He said, “Yeah [On Tyson being in his corner].” However, ‘Iron’ is not the only person who will be there during the fight against Tyson Fury. Ngannou will also be accompanied by a renowned MMA coach as well.

Eric Nicksick, who’s the head coach of Xtreme Couture, will also be Francis Ngannou’s corner against Tyson Fury. He is well known for coaching some of the best UFC fighters, including Aljamain Sterling and Sean Strickland, who will also accompany Ngannou on October 28. Moreover, the former UFC champion will also have a couple more people on the corner. “Yeah, I have Dewey Cooper, I have Eric Nicksick [and] I have John Bomba, from France,” said ‘The Predator’.

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It seems like Francis Ngannou has everything covered and is getting guidance from some of the most intelligent minds in combat sports. It remains to be seen if he can shock the world and defeat Tyson Fury or if ‘The Gypsy King’ shuts the MMA star down with his prowess in the squared circle. We will have to wait and see how things unfold.

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