Francis Ngannou shocked the world last weekend when he took on Tyson Fury and performed better than most expected. The former UFC champion more than held his own and even knocked down the WBC Champion. And after an impressive showing on his debut, Ngannou has now opened talks with Fury’s old rival Deontay Wilder.
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Ngannou left the UFC after a long and drawn-out saga in January. And the Cameroonian fighter expressed his desire to compete in the boxing ring. He got his wish against the best in the world in Tyson Fury. And ‘The Predator’ did not disappoint. In many fans’ and experts’ opinions, Ngannou beat Tyson Fury. However, the official decision gave Fury the win via a split decision.
Ex UFC Champion Francis Ngannou in Talks With Former Tyson Fury Rival for Potential Fight
Francis Ngannou now in talks with Tyson Fury’s former rival
Despite his defeat, Ngannou did himself proud and made a statement. And it appears as though he is moving fast. After the fight, the Cameroonian confirmed he would like to continue to box if the opportunity to do both boxing and MMA presented itself. And he might just get his wish.
Tyson Fury’s former rival Deontay Wilder appears to be next on the list. Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott, spoke to FightHype.com. And when asked about a potential Ngannou vs Wilder fight, Scott said, “We’re already in communications about it. He’s an option now. And we’re going to see where things go.”
Scott then confirmed that the communication started again after the Fury fight and that he was not referring to the first communication before Ngannou vs Fury happened. And the American seemed confident about securing a deal when he said, “He’s definitely one of the options that we’re seeking for now. Me personally, I believe he’s willing to do good business.”
The American trainer and former boxer also praised Ngannou for his performance against Fury. He applauded his ability to hold his own in his professional boxing debut. However, he gave his prediction for a potential Ngannou vs Wilder fight. Scott said, “I believe he’s right there to be hit by Deontay. As poised as he is and as mature as he came across.”
So there you have it. This is what Malik Scott said about a potential Deontay Wilder vs Francis Ngannou fight. Do you think we will see the two compete in the ring against each other?
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