Team Fury, including Tyson Fury’s father, was unimpressed with UFC champion Francis Ngannou‘s boxing skills during a recent public workout ahead of Ngannou’s professional boxing debut against Tyson Fury.
Team Fury is not impressed by their first glimpse at Francis Ngannou’s abilities in the boxing ring. Ngannou put on a display with boxing legend Mike Tyson on Tuesday in Las Vegas to showcase his skills ahead of his professional boxing debut against Tyson Fury on October 28th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. John Fury, Tyson’s outspoken father and a heavyweight champion boxer, is not worried about his son losing to the former UFC heavyweight titleholder, arguing that Ngannou stands no chance of an upset.
John Fury posted his thoughts on Instagram after watching the open workout session featuring Ngannou and Tyson. He cited, “Just seen Francis Ngannou and Mike Tyson and that so-called trainer what’s got the pads on. I hope he’s kidding along and he’s playing possum here. I hope that’s a joke and intended to be a laugh. Because if it’s not, he ain’t got a prayer. He ain’t got a cat in hell’s chance. He won’t get out of the first round. It’s probably going to be Tyson’s quickest knockout.” He goes on to add, “But if that’s what he’s got, God help him, he’ll get smashed to bits. That’s all I’m saying, mate. That’s embarrassing. If that’s what he can do on a public workout, don’t bother doing a public workout. It’s a disgrace.”
Francis Ngannou, 37, and Tyson Fury, 35, are set to meet in a 10-round heavyweight boxing match the next month. While Fury’s WBC heavyweight title will not be at stake, the match is slated to go on both fighters’ official records. This implies that “The Predator” Ngannou will have a chance to be the first boxer to officially imprint a loss onto Fury’s undefeated professional record. Tyson’s father, however, is convinced his son’s record will remain untouched.