In accordance with PFL founder Donn Davis, Francis Ngannou will probably be competing within the boxing ring subsequent.
‘The Predator’ was final seen in motion towards Renan Ferreira in October in Saudi Arabia. For Francis Ngannou, the combat was his first within the cage since a unanimous resolution win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 in early 2022. After that bout, he famously left the UFC and suffered losses within the boxing ring towards Tyson Fury and later Anthony Joshua.
Finally, it took only one spherical for ‘The Predator’ to attain a knockout win in his PFL debut. Following the bout, Francis Ngannou revealed plans to combat within the spring of 2025. Nonetheless, the previous UFC heavyweight champion admitted that he wanted to talk with Donn Davis and firm about what might be subsequent.
Nicely, it appears that evidently Francis Ngannou will probably be returning to the boxing ring for his subsequent bout. Talking in a current interview with MMA Combating, PFL founder Donn Davis was requested in regards to the heavyweight’s future. For what it’s price, former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has not too long ago proven curiosity in a long-awaited combat with Ngannou.
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PFL founder Donn Davis reveals Francis Ngannou will possible compete in boxing subsequent
Whereas it’s not identified if Francis Ngannou will meet ‘The Bronze Bomber’ subsequent, he possible gained’t be combating within the PFL. Within the interview, Donn Davis added, nonetheless, that the heavyweight striker will certainly combat within the cage later this 12 months. The promoter acknowledged that Ngannou first had some enterprise to are likely to within the boxing ring.
“If I needed to guess, I might assume boxing can be first given the alternatives he has.” Donn Davis acknowledged when requested about Francis Ngannou. “I don’t wish to say something about that, that’s his enterprise for him to announce, however he has unbelievable boxing alternatives. So, I believe that’s extra more likely to come first and MMA is more likely to come second.”
He continued, “However, what I consider you’ll see from Francis this 12 months is one MMA in PFL and one boxing from Francis. So, I believe followers of Francis will see him do one among every this 12 months.” (h/t Jed I. Goodman)
What do you make of those feedback from PFL founder Donn Davis? Who do you wish to see Francis Ngannou face subsequent?
