It seems like Francis Ngannou is finally going to get what he wanted all along – a boxing match against Tyson Fury. The fight is close to being finalized, as per famous combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani. Many fans have shared their reactions to the news.
Francis Ngannou left the UFC earlier this year. He had a contract dispute with the promotion, which also included the freedom to venture into other combat sports, primarily boxing. The UFC offered him a big-money contract. However, ‘The Predator’ wasn’t keen on taking up the contract and decided to walk out. Ngannou later joined rival promotion PFL and also a place among the members of the board.
Tyson Fury x Francis Ngannou is expected to be announced very soon, per sources.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 7, 2023
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Ngannou had been talking about fighting ‘The Gypsy King’ for years. Both fighters even traded a lot of verbal jibes at each other. Furthermore, Tyson Fury recently demanded that ‘The Predator’ sign the contract for their potential fight. Now, it seems that the fight will finally become a reality. Moreover, Fury claims that their fight will discover who “The Baddest Motherf***er on the planet” really is. Following Fury’s victory over Dillian Whyte in April 2022, there was plenty of buzz about him fighting the former UFC star. ‘The Gypsy King’ joined Ngannou in the ring, and they discussed a match with hybrid rules that would incorporate elements of boxing and MMA. Let us see what the fans had to say.
Seeing is believing – fans react to Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury’s boxing match speculations
Combat sports fans had somewhat mixed responses when it came to the Fury Vs Ngannou fight. One fan mentioned how happy he was to see the former UFC champion will earn a considerable amount of money if he fights Tyson Fury. Some fans wonder if the fight is going to be an actual professional fight or an exhibition one. Here are some of the reactions from fans on Instagram.
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- Francis gettin a Bag you love to see it’
- But a real match up or an exhibition one?
- Tyson only looking for easy fights smh
- I’ll only believe any of this sh*t once i see them in the ring on fight day
- Uneccessary fight for both legacies
- Ngannou beat the system
- Dana is p*ssed
However, some people believe that Tyson Fury is only looking to fight easy opponents since it will be Ngannou’s first boxing match. They also claim that this fight might hurt both fighters’ legacies. Considering ‘The Predator’ is finally getting what he wanted all along, the fans stated that Dana White might be angry with it.
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Francis Ngannou has fought some of the toughest fighters in the UFC. A boxing match against someone of Tyson Fury’s caliber will require ‘The Predator’ to be fully prepared, so when it takes place will be interesting to watch.
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