Tyson Fury warns Francis Ngannou ahead of ‘Battle of the Baddest’: ‘I’m going to knock him out in six rounds’

“The Battle of the Baddest” is how the fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou is presented. World heavyweight champion in WBO, WBA, IBF and WBC since 2021, the Briton sees the former UFC heavyweight champion come to measure himself against him on his playground this Saturday. A poster which is reminiscent of that between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor in 2017.

Immovable in English boxing since his professional debut, Tyson Fury warned his opponent in the show The Face-Off broadcast by TNT Sports this week. “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.”

Big favourite, the native of the suburbs of Manchester was clear. “No one can take my power. These heavyweights don’t stand a chance.” During an interview with Rio Ferdinand for TNT Sports At the end of September, the “Gypsy King” compared a potential exit against Francis Ngannou to Manchester United’s defeat against Liverpool last season (7-0). The Briton also added a layer on his victory by KO against Deontay Wilder which he considers to be another warning for his opponent.

Tyson Fury was nevertheless respectful towards the MMA star. Complimentary even at times since he explained that he prepared in the same way as against Vladimir Klitschko and Deontay Wilder. “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.”

For his part, Francis Ngannou firmly believes in his chances. “I feel good, fantastic even. I truly believe that anything is possible. And let me tell you something, where I came from, everything I did, no one believed in me.” The wild beasts are just waiting to be released into the arena.