The WBC heavyweight champion was asked about the situation during a recent interview with Sky Sports. In it, Tyson Fury admitted he was saddened by Mike Tyson training his next opponent. Having been named in homage to the boxing legend, he believes that he should be the one to train him, not Francis Ngannou.
Francis Ngannou: “I believe I can knock out Tyson Fury”
“I think it’s sad, actually,” Tyson Fury said when asked for his reaction to Mike Tyson’s training of Francis Ngannou. “The man who bears my name, a legend, must face me and lose. I think it’s sad and he should be in my corner, not the opponent’s corner, but business is business and I understand it’s strictly professional. »
He continued: “No matter what he teaches this guy, no matter what boxing training he does, everyone has a plan until he gets punched in the face. I don’t know who said that, but I know it’s true. They all have a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”
Tyson Fury is sure of himself, Ngannou will not resist him.
Francis Ngannou says having Mike Tyson in camp is helping him mentally and physically prepare for his bout with Tyson Fury. While, the Gypsy King refuses to believe Iron Mike’s guidance will help the MMA star win.
Ngannou will face Fury in a highly anticipated crossover bout that will take place in Saudi Arabia, as part of Riyadh Season – the annual entertainment and sports festival – next month.
It will be the first time Ngannou has ever competed in a sanctioned boxing bout but he is confident he can cause an upset against the WBC heavyweight champion thanks to Tyson’s help.
Speaking exclusively to Mail Sport, Ngannou said: ‘Having Mike Tyson present just makes you realise what is happening. You know that you have a fight and obviously you are serious about it but it seems like there is something missing.
‘You’re like okay I have a fight but what else do I need. Then you have Mike Tyson and he’s basically like the biggest boxing figure. It makes me think, oh man, this is serious, very very serious. It doesn’t get more serious than this.
