News Francis Ngannou vs Deontay Wilder talks have started

[gspieler]

When does Ngannou fight Charlie Zelenoff? That's the real money fight

Too big of a step up. Charlie Z is the undefeated UBF champ. Francis should stick to opponents he can compete with, like Wilder and Fury.

 

[Uncertainly Principled]

Could Wilder actually knock Frank out? Suppose if anyone could, Wilder could

Always something negative about Francis

We get it, you hate Francis

 

[Morning Star]

He should fight AJ, its a a better match up for him

^This. Wilder's legendary power is too much for Francis' legendary chin. AJ on the other hand is nowhere near as scary and has a pretty average chin, is higher profile too.

 

[gspieler]

I'd pick Wilder because he has weird power that gets delivered quickly. He has more practice at doing that in a boxing contest, and he won't come in unprepared. That said, Ngannou can break him in the clinch even more so than Fury did. If he can initiate the clinch enough times and really brutalize him, then he's got something of a shot. Also, Ngannou hits hard and is bigger, so you never know

Francis wouldn’t be able to handle Wilder’s speed, IMO.

 

[HaulParris]

Good for him

 

[scoobster]

Francis already taking 10x more risks than Fury has in his entire career.

By fighting Wilder?

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

Francis already taking 10x more risks than Fury has in his entire career.

Fury is taking all the risks. He fought Francis when he didn’t need to and fights Usyk in like a month.

 

[El Fernas]

Is there something Ngannou could do at this point to significantly increase his cardio to go for 12 rounds? He did ok in 10 tho, but i feel like he got tired and went into energy saving mode minus 8th round

 

[Clark Rogers]

Those two start winging some big windmill punches, could be fun but messy. Someone's going to sleep I reckon.

 

[sonhow]

I dont like this for Francis. I dont doubt the man but stylewise Wilder seems different than Fury.

That chin though...Can even the Big D crack it?

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

Wilder is a bad matchup for Francis too fast maybe

lol no Wilder fights too careless and throws looping punches, Francis could counter and KO him if he has the same gameplan he had against Fury. But who knows, Francis having a good performance was probably a fluke anyway

 

[Luvhawky]

Does Ngannou become scared of the power like he was with Black Beast or has his mindset grown?

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

I dont like this for Francis. I dont doubt the man but stylewise Wilder seems different than Fury.

That chin though...Can even the Big D crack it?

Style wise he’s an easier fight for Ngannou. Francis has a better chance of beating him than any other HW. Wilder brawling with Francis would be a bad idea

 

[moosaev]

Francis has to be very careful, you can't make a single mistake with Wilder. With 12 oz gloves Wilder is the bigger puncher.

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

^This. Wilder's legendary power is too much for Francis' legendary chin. AJ on the other hand is nowhere near as scary and has a pretty average chin, is higher profile too.

Francis has more power than Wilder and has like 40lbs on him

 

[1s1k]

Francis made the best business decision in the history of combat sports despite 90% of the people thinking he massively screwed up.

If he fights Wilder he will have made more money in two fights than he would have his entire MMA career. Good for him believing in himself.

 

[IncreaseDanaPay]

Francis has to be very careful, you can't make a single mistake with Wilder. With 12 oz gloves Wilder is the bigger puncher.

Francis weighs more and hits harder than Wilder. You can’t make a single mistake with Francis

 

[C0NCH3TO]

Ngannou would have needed to fight mma into his 60’s to match what he made in one night against Fury. And more of dat saudi money incoming… good for him!

Jonny boy was crying about lack of respect from the UFC but the guy bent the knee asap when he was show a couple millions.

 

[Luvhawky]

Francis made the best business decision in the history of combat sports despite 90% of the people thinking he massively screwed up.

If he fights Wilder he will have made more money in two fights than he would have his entire MMA career. Good for him believing in himself.

I thought he made a mistake, I thought he would get smoked by Fury. He continues to surprise and impress.

 

[JKS]

Another at least 10 Million Dollar. U Fight Cheap. Shameless Dana

You know that Dana and company offered Francis a lot of money. He didn't leave because of that. And a fight with Wilder wont generate the same type of of revenue as Fury.