Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is eyeing the biggest payday of his career in boxing, as the 36-year-old UFC champ is looking towards who he could realistically face in the sport of boxing.
So far one name jumps out as former WBC world champion Deontay Wilder. Ngannou has publicly stated that he’d like the fight, and even more so, has gone to the lengths to say that the two teams have talked.
Ngannou is known for thunderous power, and was once described as the greatest heavyweight in the UFC. A big puncher who was able to stop most of his opponent’s with herculean strength.
"I can knock everybody out. I have to be clear about something. To hit that person you have to get a clear shot which is more about technique and experience I don't have. So, I'm very aware of that aspect," Ngannou says."It's not like 'hit me, I hit you, and then we see who goes down.' It's a combat sport. Everybody trying not to get hit. I'm thinking more about the technique or the boxing side of it. The beauty of it. Then at the end, if you get an opportunity to connect then good. If not, I'm still expecting to win that fight in the decision so that's how I'm preparing myself.”
