Francis Ngannou definitely has choices on the subject of his preventing profession, however the former UFC heavyweight champ and present PFL Superfight champ says a return to the boxing ring is imminent.
“I’ll do boxing subsequent,” Ngannou advised Sportsbook Review. “I wish to. I’m not achieved with boxing. It’s not the MMA is straightforward. It’s the game that I perceive higher and I’ve extra expertise in, however I say go for boxing.”
“The Predator” just lately returned to MMA for the primary time since his ultimate UFC title protection in opposition to Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 in January 2022, the place he destroyed Renan Ferreira within the first spherical at PFL Battle of the Giants. Ngannou made the selection to go away the UFC for the PFL in early 2023, then competed twice within the boxing ring — dropping a razor-close determination to Tyson Fury in October 2023, then a brutal knockout loss to Anthony Joshua 5 months later.
Ngannou relishes the chance to check himself in opposition to one of the best boxers within the heavyweight division, and believes Wilder presents a really harmful problem — one he feels he gives to Wilder, as nicely. That’s one of many greatest causes Ngannou needs the matchup.
“As a result of there’s an 80 p.c likelihood that anyone will fall asleep,” Ngannou mentioned. “It is going to be one or the opposite. …
““Perhaps not in his previous two fights, however Deontay Wilder is called a man that knocks all people out or tries to knock you out. I’m going in opposition to that man, and I actually can knock somebody out. Deep inside me there’s a little little bit of ego, like I do know I hit more durable.
“I’m saying from my expertise that we’ll have that ego that we each wish to show ‘no, it’s me.’ ‘Who’s the largest hitter between you and Deontay?’ These types of conversations are popping round just a little bit, and though you suppose you don’t care about it, it sticks someplace in your thoughts.”
