Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou shared his emotions about the fact that former absolute world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is involved in his preparation for his fight against Tyson Fury.
Recall, the fight between Ngannou and Fury will take place on October 29 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
Bringing Mike Tyson into my training camp is one of the best decisions I can make to prepare for Tyson Fury in the ring at this year’s Riyadh Season. Mike Tyson is an idol of mine in the sport. His experience and boxing IQ will be important to honing my technique under his guidance to win this superfight.
Francis Ngannou, quoted by BoxingScene
Ngannou, 36, last fought against Ciryl Gane in January 2022 at UFC 270. In this confrontation Francis won by unanimous decision of judges. He has 17 wins and three losses on his record.
Tyson last entered the ring against Roy Jones as part of an exhibition fight. This fight lasted the entire distance and ended in a draw by unanimous decision of the judges. He has 50 wins (44 by knockout) and six losses.