Francis Ngannou wants to show that he’s not just an MMA fighter trying to box.
Ngannou makes his professional boxing debut against Tyson Fury in a 10-round bout on Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The former UFC heavyweight champion is known for his one-punch knockout power, which has shut the lights off for the likes of Stipe Miocic, Alistair Overeem and Cain Velasquez. But Ngannou insists he has more to offer than just a big punch. “In fact, that’s what I’m going to prove,” Ngannou said during Tuesday’s open workout media scrum in Las Vegas. “That’s why I’m doing this. I think, OK, the one-shot guy, you can get away with the one shot for some time, but not always. I have heard that same story before. Looks like deja vu.”
Ngannou’s dream in combat sports started in boxing before he decided to make the transition to MMA. So “The Predator” says he’s simply going back to his roots. “I know there is a difference,” Ngannou said. “I never thought it was the same thing. There’s some similarities, basically, as a combat sport, but they are very different on the focus, the training on the stance, and everything. Just a little reminder: I started doing boxing even before MMA, and when I came to MMA, I had to adjust my boxing style to fit in MMA. Otherwise, it wouldn’t work.”“I see it more like two boxers,” Ngannou said.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Video: How much drama did Francis Ngannou add to the Tyson Fury fight with his accusation?Before he even has his first pro boxing match, Francis Ngannou has brought another layer of intrigue to his fight with Tyson Fury.
Read more »
Video: Francis Ngannou smashes pads with Mike Tyson’s oversight at open workout for Tyson Fury boxing matchFormer UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou showed off his hands with Mike Tyson at an open workout for his boxing debut vs. Tyson Fury.
Read more »
| One-on-one with presidential candidate Asa HutchinsonWHP CBS 21 Harrisburg provides local news, weather, sports, community events and items of interest for Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York and nearby towns and communities in the greater Harrisburg area including, Hershey, Hummelstown, Palmyra, Jonestown, Annville, Gettysburg, East Berlin, New Oxford, Littlestown, Biglerville, New Cumberland, Lemoyne, Wormleysburg, Camp Hill, Mechanicsburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg, Newville, Middletown, Halifax, Steelton, Mount Joy, Elizabethtown, Lititz, Millersville, Columbia, Quarryville, Ephrata, New Holland, Dillsburg, Etters, Enola, Lewisberry, Manchester, Red Lion, Glen Rock, Shrewsbury, Dallastown, Hanover, Chambersburg, Mont Alto, Greencastle, Fayetteville, Mercersburg, Waynesboro, Chambersburg, Reading, Newport, New Bloomfield, Marysville, Duncannon, New Buffalo.
Read more »
Google is killing another one of its apps, and it's a big oneGoogle plans to discontinue one of its popular apps, Google Podcasts, in the new year. Here's what you need to do about the closure.
Read more »
The big questions for second Republican debate center around one man and one womanThe Republican field enters the second debate with some unexpected changes.
Read more »