Francis Ngannou has been inactive since the beginning of the year due to injury and is targeting a return at the beginning of 2023. Deontay Wilder is set to fight for the first time in over a year next month against Robert Helenius. Speaking to the media ahead of the fight, ‘Bronze Bombed’ was asked about running into ‘The Predator’ at the UFC PI. He said:
Wilder was asked about the potential of a future exhibition boxing match between the two fighters, to which he responded:
While Francis Ngannou’s most likely boxing opponent remains Tyson Fury, he has stated that he would like to have multiple boxing matches. Regardless of the outcome against Fury, Wilder makes plenty of sense as an opponent for the Cameroonian.
Watch Deontay Wilder’s comments on Francis Ngannou below:
Chael Sonnen shares his thoughts on Francis Ngannou’s contract negotiation
It is no secret that Francis Ngannou is unhappy with the UFC. Former UFC fighter and current MMA analyst Chael Sonnen recently shared his thoughts on Ngannou’s contract negotiation. He claimed that the heavyweight champion doesn’t have the leverage he thinks he does:
Sonnen continued to add:
Ngannou recently suggested that UFC fighters have an advocate in the room during the promotion’s decision-making process. He stated that this could help the promotion better understand the position of its athletes.
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