WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has revealed his thoughts on rumors of a cross-fight between former UFC fighter, Francis Ngannou, and Fury’s former rival, Deontay Wilder.
Fury and Wilder have shared the ring three times, with a controversial draw in their first encounterfollowed by Fury winning the next two clashes by knockout.
Although ‘Bronze Bomber’ failed to win any of the three fights, the American knockout boxer still featured in one of the best heavyweight trios in recent memory and earned a lot of respect. respected by boxing fans for that.
The two recently met again and even hugged during a Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury match in Saudi Arabia..
However, it seems Fury didn’t pardon the 37-year-old for some scandalous cheating allegations, as he put his cards on the table while speaking about the proposed cross-fight.
In an interview with fight TV centerFury said he’s hoping Ngannou can’t see Wilder through the knockout to win.
“I think he [Ngannou] big enough to knock anyone down, but I don’t think he can, because I think Wilder knocks him out first.
“Wilder is the kind of man who looks like a jerk. So I want to see Ngannou knock his jaw, knock him down, but I don’t think [that] He will.
Ngannou is about to move into boxing and he has no shortage of followers in the heavyweight division.
like of Derek Chisora And Dillian Whyte joined Wilder and Fury in criticizing the former UFC champion, who has had 16 first- or second-round stops in his 17 MMA wins.
