Ngannou hits out at Fury
RIYADH hosted Ngannou’s maiden contest in the ring when he lost narrowly in a split decision to Fury back in October.
Francis Ngannou was more interested in trading blows with Tyson Fury than upcoming opponent Anthony Joshua during the final press conference before their tonight’s fight.
World heavyweight champion Fury was seated in the front row in Riyadh to listen to what boxing novice Ngannou and compatriot Joshua had to say ahead of the 10-rounder in Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh hosted Ngannou’s maiden contest in the ring when he lost narrowly in a split decision to Fury back in October and the former MMA star was happy to stoke the fire some more with the British heavyweight, who will face Oleksandr Usyk in a rearranged undisputed bout on May 18.
“I really think I haven’t shocked the world. I am still in the factory building, training, learning and I think when I am really going to get it, that is when the world will be shocked,” Ngannou told a press conference.
“As I said, I am just getting started. So, I am really looking for the victory on Friday night but I don’t think that will make the heavy statement of my career because the road is still long and I really intend to gain a lot of major victories like this.
“One over Tyson. One more over Tyson because I had the first one over him and I intend to have the second one.”
is prompted Fury to shout out at Ngannou, who stunned the boxing world when he was able to put down the Briton in the third round of their bout last year.
Ngannou responded: “I am going to wipe the ring with your a*** again. You wipe the ring with your a***.
“I already tell you, you’re only chance is in the boxing ring with the boxing rules. When you step out, you better stay five metres away before I stop your s*** because if I lose it, you’re going to have a really bad time my friend.
“Respect the fact that boxing is protecting us. e rules of boxing are protecting us because without that, you are nothing in front of you. I beat you every day. Twice on Sunday.”
Queensberry promoter Frank Warren had to momentarily step in to get the ‘Knockout Chaos’ media event back on track.
e winner of Friday’s fight is expected to be in line to face Fury or Usyk, who will finally fight on May 18th before a rematch takes place later in 2024. Joshua had no interest in teasing the prospect of an allBritish showdown with Fury, which has fallen through in recent years.
“We’re not looking past this fight. is is my main focus. e incentive and all that stuff? Just the win, that’s it. Let’s focus on my game plan and what I’ve got to do,” Joshua insisted. — breakingnews.ie.