Francis Ngannou has given a rare insight into how he really felt for his boxing match with Tyson Fury.
On October 28, 2023, 'The Predator' ran into each other with 'The Gypsy King' in the Kingdom Arena in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
In what was almost the biggest upset in the history of sport, the MMA star dropped the Brit, on the way to losing a narrow split decision.
The result greatly increased Ngannou's stock, with a match against Wladimir Klitschko now a possibility.
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Francis Ngannou was concerned about his lack of experience and a knee injury for Tyson Fury Fight
Although Francis Ngannou had proven himself as the largest heavyweight in mixed martial arts, it was a completely different boiler with fish in the square circle against the legendary Tyson Fury.
Not only was the Cameroonian experienced considerably less than his rival, but he was also deeply concerned about whether his knee could get through the competition.
In an interview with the Ring-Podcast, the 38-year-old explained: “I had no confidence because I have my ego as a man who says:” Ok, I fight another man, and I have the opportunity to win, “but at the same time I am so:” it's my first boxing match. “
“I was questioned there if I can go through three or four rounds, if I can get there, I would never have been there in my life.
“I am coming at the end of my career, I am fighting a man who has experience in this entire career and comes to the end of his own career. He had often done this; I had never done this.
“One thing,” can I stand on this knee, it will keep it up '? I have undergone very hard knee operation with many complications. For more than a year I could not walk well and struggled with rehabilitation.
“I had such a thing:” Is it going to stand up or is it going to be “once and for all”? Again, do what you can do and see what happens. “
Francis Ngannou vs Deontay Wilder predicted by Brendan Schaub
Although Ngannou still has to officially have a victory in boxing, many would still like to see him fight with Deontay Wilder.
The potential match could possibly compare the two largest punchers in human history against each other in a monumental confrontation that could end in every second.
While the PFL fights super against heavyweight champion in its new promotion, he still wants his salvation in the ring. On the other hand, 'The Bronze Bomber' has lost its last two games, 'The Bronze' needs a victory, making a collision between the couple a very real possibility.
And now Brendan Schaub has given an interesting prediction about how Ngannou vs Wilder would fall.
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