WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s message to UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou: “You want to come into my world calling me and wilder out to a boxing match. What I can guarantee [is] you would be knocked out and also paid your highest purse to be so! So have a think.”
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Fury does have a valid point. I just cant see any MMA fighter trying to beat him at his own game.
I know most people don’t like the idea, and it’s not going to happen anyway, but Fury-Ngannou would be an interesting fight in the Triad format. Instead of Ngannou coming into the boxing game, where he’d have a huge experience disadvantage, they’d at least be meeting a little more in the middle with the Triad thing. Same would have applied for Mayweather-McGregor. It’s a chance to put that sport on the map…
Frances didn’t renew his UFC contract which is a SMART move. Even if he wins his upcoming fight he has to fight once more in UFC to be free of that slave contract. He should absolute fight Wilder or Fury. Who cares if he loses, he will be set for life. He will make the biggest payday ever. Hopefully other top UFC guys follow his lead. Don’t resign and go to boxing. This will change the pay in UFC for sure.
Your idea of them going to boxing would make sense if they could box. Most can’t. They are three round boxers at the most. MMA fighters don’t throw a lot of punches, spend a lot time on the map. It’s pure fantasy. Don’t see it happening.
UFC will never pay its fighters what they deserve. The fighters need to wise up and sign with a promoter and go at it outside of Dana W. Hate to say it really, because UFC’s draw is that the guys fight the best. UFC doesn’t deserve the best though.
If you’re going to take a gamble with the big boys in boxing, the last 2 you want is Wilder and Fury. However, that payday would be pretty nice and Ngannou deserves it.
Lightweight tournament in Mexico!?! Does a brain scan have to be passed? Asking for a friend;)