We no longer present the character Tyson Fury, big mouth, big in short, who has the merit of taking responsibility for his words once he enters the ring. Once again, the boxer, WBC heavyweight world champion, undefeated since the start of his professional career, put on a show before his fight on Saturday against Francis Ngannou, soberly titled “Battle of the baddest”. During the presentation of the two fighters, the Briton provoked the Cameroonian, even joking with him. The one who “hits people for a living” didn’t fall for his game, and preferred to laugh about it, as always (he too could have called himself a good kid).
The Gipsy King is the big favorite in this fight, everyone knows it, him first and foremost. In the show “The Face-Off” broadcast by TNT Sports this week, he intends to assume this status by showing off his boxing against Ngannou, whom he intends to punish. “I’m going to knock him out in six rounds.” Foot forward, arm up, I’m going to catch him with a punishing jab, land 19/20 punches in the face, break him. He will have swollen eyes and bang KO. »
“I don’t underestimate anyone like that”
Sure of his strength, but respectful, Fury has esteem for the Cameroonian, whose journey he is not unaware of. “I think he’s a great man and a very, very strong athlete. A lot of boxers were offered the chance to fight me and they said no. This man had 20 fights, went from homeless to world champion in six years, so I don’t underestimate anyone like that. »