Francis Ngannou’s ‘Looking Into’ 2-Fight Boxing Deal W/ Deontay Wilder

Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones ain’t occurring (a minimum of no time quickly), however there’s one other megafight seemingly on the horizon … The Predator tells us he is at the moment discussing a two-fight cope with former heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder!

TMZ Sports talked to 36-year-old Ngannou — a fight sports activities free agent after parting methods with the UFC in January — and now the query is who does Francis combat, in what self-discipline, and the place does it go down.

It’s trying increasingly more like the reply to these questions are 37-year-old Wilder, boxing, and in Africa.

“We are looking into [Deontay Wilder] because he’s available. He’s ready for that. He’s very excited about [a fight with me]. He wants it. So, we are looking into that. That’s something I’m very excited about. We even discussed a potential one fight in Africa and one fight somewhere else. Why not even the two fights in Africa?”, Francis instructed us.

Of course, Ngannou and Wilder are arguably the toughest/largest punchers in all of fight sports activities.

12 of Francis’ 17 wins got here by knockout … and his KO of Alistair Overeem would be the most brutal punch in current UFC reminiscence.

As for the Bronze Bomber, all however one in every of his 43 victories got here by knockout.

Both guys clearly have the ability to finish the combat with a single shot … however Francis tells us it is about greater than merely throwing large energy punches, and hoping one connects.

“I can knock everybody out. I have to be clear about something. To hit that person you have to get a clear shot which is more about technique and experience I don’t have. So, I’m very aware of that aspect,” Ngannou says.

“It’s not like ‘hit me, I hit you, and then we see who goes down.’ It’s a combat sport. Everybody trying not to get hit. I’m thinking more about the technique or the boxing side of it. The beauty of it. Then at the end, if you get an opportunity to connect then good. If not, I’m still expecting to win that fight in the decision so that’s how I’m preparing myself.”

There’s far more … we additionally talked to Francis about Jon Jones calling him a “big ole p***y,” the potential of signing to Jake Paul‘s Most Valuable Promotions, and Dana White telling us he believes Ngannou would’ve been easily handled similar to Ciryl Gane was at UFC 285.