Francis Ngannou is making a statement of intent ahead of his clash with Tyson Fury on October 28th by bringing in Mike Tyson to train him.
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has brought Mike Tyson into his coaching team, hoping that he can help craft a victory in his upcoming fight against Tyson Fury.
The fight which is scheduled to take place on October 28th in Saudi Arabia, the fight has been billed as finding out who is the ‘baddest man on the planet’.
Mike Tyson Shares His Thoughts on Joining the Camp
Mike Tyson spoke earlier about the prospect of joining the team:
“It is no secret I back Ngannou 100 per cent in this face-off of champions. He has one hard punch, and when it lands, it’s game over.”
“I am looking forward to working with Ngannou and supporting his transition from the octagon to the boxing ring. He isn’t a combat novice, he is a world champion.”
“He knows how to compete when the bell rings, but the key will be combining his energy and combat skills into his punches and using his agility to move swiftly around the ring then delivering the knock-out blow. We’re here to win.”
Francis Ngannou on Having Tyson in His Corner for the Tyson Fury Fight
Francis Ngannou also commented on the appointment:
“Bringing Mike Tyson into my training camp is one of the best decisions I can make to prepare for Tyson Fury”
“Mike Tyson is an idol of mine in the sport. His experience and boxing IQ will be important to honing my technique under his guidance to win this super fight.”
“I’ve been wanting this fight for years and now that it’s here, I’m focused on fighting the greatest fight of my career and shocking the world on the most epic stage for the fans in Riyadh.”
“October 28, the world will know who’s the Baddest Man on The Planet.”
quotes courtesy of talksport.com
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