Media Francis Ngannou: “This is a real fight, it’s going on our professional records”

[BoxerMaurits]

No exhibition, it’s a fight that’s counting on their records.
Just no WBC-title on the line (atleast not yet).

Swipe for Big Frank and Ariel Helwani’s talk!

 

[Wonderfight]

Well that is good. Fury cannot be completely chill since Ngannou can at least take his 0. Makes fight much more interesting than if it was a pure exhibition.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Well that is good. Fury cannot be completely chill since Ngannou can at least take his 0

Exactly, makes it a more intriguing fight for the fans aswell

 

[AimedWithV]

No exhibition, it’s a fight that’s counting on their records.
Just no WBC-title on the line (atleast not yet).

Swipe for Big Frank and Ariel Helwani’s talk!

They don't even expect a SLIGHT opportunity for Ngannou to win....otherwise they would put the title on the line too, so it won't be tarnished by non-title victory over champ

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Imagine Fury gets knocked out
Would laugh so hard

 

[BoxerMaurits]

They don't even expect a SLIGHT opportunity for Ngannou to win....otherwise they would put the title on the line too, so it won't be tarnished by non-title victory over champ

That doesn’t seem to be the case.
In the video Francis explains why the title isn’t on the line (yet). At first he just wanted to get the “fight itself” done and waste no time. Further talk about the WBC-title being on the line might take place down the line, but nothing is guaranteed.
Ngannou said it doesn’t really matter to him anyways, as he just wanted to fight Fury. We’ll see what happens though

 

[AimedWithV]

That doesn’t seem to be the case.
In the video Francis explains why the title isn’t on the line (yet). At first he just wanted to get the “fight itself” done and waste no time. Further talk about the WBC-title being on the line might take place down the line, but nothing is guaranteed.
Ngannou said it doesn’t really matter to him anyways, as he just wanted to fight Fury. We’ll see what happens though

It's not about his desires.
It's about WBC's desires.

They don't give him any chance , even of lucky punch.

 

[sandokan83]

Remember, he is is not fighting Klitschko, he is fighting Tyson Fury, a guy that in the morning wants to be a monk in the afternoon a gladiator, and at night Joker. So, you never know.

 

[nostradumbass]

 

[IronGolem007]

No exhibition, it’s a fight that’s counting on their records.
Just no WBC-title on the line (atleast not yet).

Swipe for Big Frank and Ariel Helwani’s talk!

Bullshit.

Hyping to sell ...

The original billing said, "Exhibition," and everyone involved now realizes no one will pay to see that shit.

Verbal backpedaling now ... won't pay a penny to see this.

 

[AmonTobin]

He might actually have more success with the larger gloves seeing as how a lot of his punches connect on the sides of his fists. Very interested to see how he holds up.

 

[Carrotman23]

I'm still confused, are knockdowns aloud in this fight? Like its a real boxing match with traditional rules then right?

 

[MarleyLynx]

Francis is like the guy with the sloppiest hands in the whole UFC. Watching him makes me feel like i'm watching MMA back in '96. Tyson is the HW champ. This is worse than if Tyson fought your just average HW boxer. There is no chance for Francis.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

I'm still confused, are knockdowns aloud in this fight? Like its a real boxing match with traditional rules then right?

Absolutely

 

[Carrotman23]

Absolutely

Okay I must admit I like casual super fights.

Lets fucking goooooo !!

and I'm just relieved they aren't fighting you, wouldn't want Francis or Fury to get hurt by a massive sherdogger

 

[IvanDrago2.0]

It’s an exhibition one sided beat down. The arabs in Dubai will sanction anything lol. Ngnannou wouldn’t even make it pass a top amateur/prospect . He has zero boxing skills

 

[Carrotman23]

Imagine Fury gets knocked out
Would laugh so hard

Would be an even funnier moment then Nunes tapping.

Would walk around the rest of the week with a huge smile on my face ha

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

Glad to hear but the title should be on the line.

 

[Tweak896]

Glad it's an actual match and not an exhibition which could have more funny business in it. Lets be real, even if Ngannou got the hail mary KO and shocked the world, no way he makes it around the circuit and defends the belts. Who knows maybe he really does have power no one's seen in boxing, but I doubt it.

 

[mudrubble]

They don't even expect a SLIGHT opportunity for Ngannou to win....otherwise they would put the title on the line too, so it won't be tarnished by non-title victory over champ

You could argue this the other way as well. They acknowledge a SLIGHT chance Ngannou might win, or else they would put the belt on the line, secure in the knowledge that it will remain with Fury and not mess up any future match ups they are planning or trying to get done.

Whatever they expect, the fact is Francis has himself an official boxing match with the world HW champ - something almost everyone (and their mothers) said was absolutely impossible.

Once again, Francis pulls off the utterly impossible. He might be called the Predator but he is the REAL "Mr. Impossible" and he has no competition for that nickname in MMA.