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Sorry, combat followers, do not count on Francis Ngannou to share the ring with Jake Paul … ‘trigger The Predator tells TMZ Sports activities that scrap won’t ever occur!
We caught up with the previous UFC heavyweight champion following the wildly profitable Netflix boxing occasion that noticed 60 million households tune in for Paul’s unanimous choice win over Mike Tyson — and we requested him about his tweet, saying he’d slap El Gallo the following time he noticed Jake.
With followers pumped on the prospect of a Paul and Ngannou combat, we needed to see if there was an opportunity. Sadly, the 38-year-old wasn’t having it, saying the prospect of them sharing the ring is straight up disrespectful.
“Come on, like, respect me a bit bit,” Francis mentioned, completely taking pictures down the thought.
Regardless of the very fact they will not be preventing, Ngannou has respect for what Paul, who can be signed to PFL (like Francis), is doing to entertain combat followers.
“If this isn’t leisure, I have no idea what you might be searching for,” he mentioned.
“It was entertaining, whether or not you prefer it or not. There was a curiosity to see Mike Tyson at this age; can he stand? Can he, can he? And so they did entertain.”
Whereas Paul would not entice him, the thought of Deontay Wilder may. After all, the previous heavyweight champ not too long ago mentioned he was eager about Ngannou, with the Bronze Bomber telling us he desires to start negotiations.
Ngannou, nonetheless, is targeted on MMA, saying, “I’ll wait a few months to see if the PFL will pull one thing up.”
“If not, I’ll see if there’s something in boxing both. Nevertheless it’s not prefer it’s prime in my thoughts.”
Backside line, Jake, no. Deontay, possibly.
