Just ahead of his fight with WBC World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury, MMA star Francis Ngannou decided to display his punching power for the public. In an online video co-starring the legendary ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson, the man they call ‘The Predator’ is hoping to stalk his way to a victory on October 28th.
Francis Ngannou Open Workout | SCREENSHOT: Francis Ngannou/YouTube
Ngannou will battle Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will be the former UFC heavyweight champion’s debut as a boxer against the heavyweight champ himself in a 10-round contest. Needless to say, Tyson Fury is a huge favorite in this bout against the 37-year-old Cameroonian brawler.
The fight will not be for Fury’s WBC heavyweight belt but will go on both men’s professional records, the WBC told MMA Fighting.
Francis Ngannou posted his workout with The Baddest Man on the planet, only to draw harsh criticism from Tyson Fury’s father, John, who said the mixed-martial artist looked, “embarrassing.”
“Just seen Francis Ngannou and Mike Tyson and that so-called trainer what’s got the pads on, seen the open workout. I hope he’s kidding along and he’s playing possum here,” Fury said Wednesday on Instagram in response to the video. “I hope that’s a joke and intended to be a laugh. Because if it’s not, he ain’t got a prayer. He ain’t got a cat in hell’s chance. He won’t get out of the first round. It’s probably going to be Tyson’s quickest knockout.”
“But you know what? It’s got to be kidology, that. It’s got to be full-on games. Because if that’s what he’s got — well, God help him, he’ll get smashed to bits. That’s all I’m saying, mate. That’s embarrassing. If that’s what he can do on a public workout, don’t bother doing a public workout. It’s a disgrace.”
Fury comes into the bout undefeated (33-0-1) in his professional boxing record. He has held the WBC Heavyweight title since 2020.
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