{"id":21024,"date":"2025-02-16T15:18:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T14:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=21024"},"modified":"2025-02-16T15:18:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T14:18:22","slug":"francis-ngannou-eyes-boxing-return-against-former-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/francis-ngannou-eyes-boxing-return-against-former-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"Francis Ngannou Eyes Boxing Return Against Former Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Francis Ngannou has always done things his own way. He walked away from the <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mma\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>UFC<\/a> as heavyweight champion, shocked the boxing world by nearly beating Tyson Fury. He knocked out Renan Ferreira in his PFL debut. Now &lsquo;The Predator&rsquo; wants to prove once and for all who hits harder &ndash; him or Deontay Wilder.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The two knockout artists have circled each other for years, with fans debating which man truly possesses the more devastating power. Wilder built his reputation on spectacular one-punch knockouts that sent opponents crashing to the canvas in highlight-reel fashion. Ngannou&rsquo;s power became the stuff of legend when UFC President Dana White compared his punching force to &ldquo;<em>getting hit by a Ford Escort going as fast as it can<\/em>.&rdquo; With both men at crossroads in their careers, the timing finally seems right for this clash of titans.&rsquo;<\/p><p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/probably-not-sean-strickland-gives-major-update-on-his-coaching-team-after-ufc-312\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&lsquo;Probably Not&rsquo;- Sean Strickland Gives Major Update On His Coaching Team After UFC 312!<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Francis Ngannou&rsquo;s Callout<\/h2><p>In a recent interview with SportsbookReview, Ngannou confirmed his return to boxing and specifically called out Wilder. The Cameroonian powerhouse revealed he has already spoken with Saudi boxing power broker Turki Alalshikh about making the fight happen.<\/p><p><strong><em>&ldquo;I will do boxing next. I want to. I&rsquo;m not done with boxing. It&rsquo;s not that MMA is easy. it&rsquo;s the sport that I understand better and I have more experience in, but I say go for boxing ]I&rsquo;m passionate about fighting Deontay Wilder] because there&rsquo;s an 80% chance that somebody will go to sleep. It will be one or the other.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Who would you favor in a boxing match between Francis Ngannou and Deontay Wilder? &#129300; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sGUhRuAUr9\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/sGUhRuAUr9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMAFighting\/status\/1890483747549770172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>What&rsquo;s driving Ngannou isn&rsquo;t just money or fame &ndash; it is that primal need to prove he&rsquo;s the baddest man on the planet. It&rsquo;s that simple competitive drive that makes combat sports so compelling, and few matchups could deliver more raw, explosive violence than Ngannou vs. Wilder.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Power Punchers At Career Crossroads<\/h2><p>Both men find themselves at interesting points in their fighting journeys. Wilder, once considered unbeatable, has lost three of his last four fights. His mystique has faded since the Tyson Fury trilogy exposed vulnerabilities in his game. His last fight ended in a brutal knockout loss to Zhilei Zhang that had many calling for his retirement. At 39 years old, the former WBC heavyweight champion needs a big fight to remain relevant.<\/p><p>Ngannou, meanwhile, has reinvented himself as a combat sports free agent. After his contract dispute with the UFC, he signed with the PFL and made a successful debut by knocking out Renan Ferreira in October. But his boxing adventures have captured the public&rsquo;s imagination more than his MMA return. His moral victory against Fury and subsequent knockout loss to Anthony Joshua showed he belongs in the boxing ring with elite heavyweights.<\/p><p>What makes this potential matchup so intriguing is the near-certainty of a spectacular finish. Neither man is known for point fighting or defensive wizardry. They are there to separate opponents from their consciousness. Wilder&rsquo;s right hand has been described as the most dangerous weapon in boxing, while Ngannou&rsquo;s uppercut nearly decapitated Alistair Overeem in one of MMA&rsquo;s most replayed knockouts. The fight would be a promoter&rsquo;s dream. It is easy to sell, guaranteed action, and appealing to both boxing and MMA fans!<\/p><p><strong>(Image Credit: Gary A. 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