Deontay Wilder has left the door open for a super fight with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
Ngannou announced last week that he will not be renewing his contract at the UFC, with the salary and pay-per-view dispute believed to be a key factor in the decision.
As ‘Predator’ looks for more lucrative fights across both boxing and the world of MMA, talk of various fantasy fights with elite heavyweights inevitably begins to emerge. of boxing.
And when asked about the possibility of fighting Ngannou by ESNewsformer WBC world champion Wilder holds the door to the next round.
“L like it so much [fight Ngannou]. I respect his decision about what he did.”
The match is sure to go on sale when the two biggest boxers from their respective sports collide – an appealing prospect for fans of combat sports on both sides.
The ‘Bronze Bomber’ announced his return to the blue ribbon division with destructive confidence last October, takes about two minutes to destroy the opponent back Robert Helenius in New York.
Questions have been raised about Wilder’s form – both physically and mentally – after two consecutive punitive defeats to Tyson Fury, yet the showdown with Helenius made it clear that Wilder remains more dangerous than ever. time out.
The WBC knockout final against fellow American Andy Ruiz Jr looks set to be the next one for the Alabama boxerafter the regulator ordered a duel between the pair at their annual conference in November.
If Ruiz Jr is next and Wilder manages to boost his score, then an incredible Wednesday fight with arch-enemy Fury could take place – provided the ‘King of Gypsy’ is in possession. owned the WBC belt at that time.
