The former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman wants to see the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Olesandr Usyk test himself against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
Usyk just defeated Tyson Fury to become the undisputed heavyweight champion via split decision. However, Usman suggests that a fight between Ngannou and Usyk would be an interesting test of skill and strength.
“And I would love, I know it’s crazy, and I know everyone’s going to try to say something about it, but I would love to see him [Usyk] fight a guy like Francis Ngannou”, said Usman on the Pound 4 Pound Show.
“Only for the sheer fact of, yes I want to see the level of skill here. Yes [Usyk] has schooled the other guys, but Francis is the biggest puncher out there, and I want to see how Olesandr Usyk is able to break a guy like that down.”
Ngannou made his professional boxing debut in October 2023, when he lost with a split decision to Fury. The former UFC heavyweight champion returned to the ring in March for a much-anticipated bout with Anthony Joshua, but he was knocked out in the second round.
Usman’s call for a bout between Usyk and Ngannou has left many giving their opinion, including Africanpride Magazine CEO, Chief Olayiwola Arowolo.
Chief Arowolo believes Usman just intends to end Ngannou’s career. In his opinion, Ngannou is yet to recover from the Joshua’s defeat and should not be fighting Usyk. He said “Fury enrolled him in school, AJ schooled him, and now he is in the village taking pictures with kids while sharing his moonlight dream to recover from adult class depression.”
“A so-called friend who lost back-to-back in his prime, even betrayed his country by supporting him against his countryman [AJ], is now trying to ruin his dreams. I am not sure if Ngannou has paid Kamaru the money he owes with interest!”
Meanwhile, Usman added “Of course, you know, Francis is coming off that loss, of course, is not a good account for himself. But that’s the only reason I would like to see it, because yeah, he’s beaten everybody else.”
What is your opinion on a potential matchup between Francis Ngannou and Oleksandr Usyk? Do you think Usyk can win against Ngannou? Share your opinion in the comments.
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