Boxing icon Floyd Mayweather would like to work with fight sports activities’ hottest free agent, Francis Ngannou.
After practically two years of negotiations with the UFC, the previous heavyweight champion was in the end released from the company, free to combat wherever he needs, in opposition to whoever he needs. Presently, the Cameroonian continues to be available on the market, although current experiences recommend that he’s near signing with Asia-based combat firm ONE Championship. Ought to issues fall by way of between the 2 events, ‘Cash’ would fortunately signal ‘The Predator’ to his personal group, Mayweather Promotions.
“I might like to work with him, truly,” Mayweather informed BetOnline.ag in a current interview. “I might like to work with him; I might like to signal him to Mayweather Promotions. Very expert man, he was unbelievable from the highlights that I used to be in a position to see in MMA. I wish to work with him sometime. If he needs to combat one of many high heavyweight guys, he ought to do it.”
Francis Ngannou is slated to make his skilled boxing debut this summer time, although no particulars concerning date, location, or opponent have been revealed. Showing on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn urged that Anthony Joshua and heavyweight knockout king Deontay Wilder are the present frontrunners hoping to welcome Ngannou into the squared circle.
Floyd Mayweather Would Leap on the Alternative to Prepare with Francis Ngannou
Requested if he could be involved in displaying ‘The Predator’ just a few instruments of the commerce earlier than making his extremely anticipated debut, Floyd Mayweather answered with out hesitation.
“Completely,” Mayweather answered. “It’s gonna take some time…I imply, I can’t say it’s gonna take some time as a result of within the heavyweight division, it takes only one shot. At any weight class, truly, it takes only one shot. So, along with his measurement and his energy and his energy, something can occur…he’s highly effective, and along with his energy and his toughness, he’s in a position to make some noise within the heavyweight division.”
After scoring his fiftieth profession win over UFC famous person Conor McGregor in 2017, Floyd Mayweather formally retired from the professional boxing scene. Nonetheless, ‘Cash’ has remained energetic, competing in exhibition bouts across the globe. His highest-profile post-retirement combat got here in the summertime of 2021 when he went eight rounds with social media sensation and WWE Famous person Logan Paul. Mayweather has additionally made a number of appearances for RIZIN, a Japan-based combined martial arts promotion.
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