Tyson Fury faces Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia next month and he will be hoping he can avoid an upset against the former UFC heavyweight champion
Tyson Fury has downplayed the impact Mike Tyson will have on Francis Ngannou ahead of their bout in Saudi Arabia next month.
There have been some claims that Iron Mike would be able to provide a knockout edge for Ngannou, with former four-weight world champion Roy Jones Jr. predicting he would turn the 36-year-old into a 'wrecking machine'. However, despite admitting his admiration for the American legend, Fury dismissed any claims his impact could lead to a knockout defeat.
Watch Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou Buy Fury vs Ngannou on TNT Sports Box Office Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will face each other on October 28 in Saudi Arabia in a fascinating crossover fight between two world champions. It's MMA vs boxing and the whole event will be shown live on TNT Sports box office.TNT Sports More details here "But, I don't think it would matter who trained Ngannou for this fight.
Fury has previously revealed his admiration for Tyson, the fighter he is named after. However, Fury insisted that the partnership between Ngannou and Tyson was strictly business and he holds no personal grudge against him.
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