if fury wins by decision its because he carried dude. it all depends on his temperament i guess.
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Zhang: Ngannou Doesn’t Even Have Puncher’s Chance; College Student Against Kindergartner
BY KEITH IDEC
Published Thu Sep 07, 2023, 08:24 AM EDT
PATERSON, New Jersey – Zhilei Zhang understands why Tyson Fury has embraced what the huge Chinese heavyweight considers a complete mismatch against Francis Ngannou.
Zhang would happily accept a boxing match with an inexperienced mixed martial artist for even a fraction of the purse Fury will be paid to face Ngannou on October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The WBO’s interim heavyweight champion can’t comprehend, though, why even the 37-year-old Ngannou’s staunchest supporters have convinced themselves that the hard-hitting novice has any chance whatsoever at defeating Fury in their 10-round boxing exhibition.
“Ngannou doesn’t even have a puncher’s chance,” Zhang told BoxingScene.com through his translator. “It’s a college student against a kindergartner.”
England’s Fury, the unbeaten WBC heavyweight champion, and Cameroon’s Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champ currently affiliated with PFL, officially began promoting their fight Thursday at a press conference in London. The 6-foot-9, 270-pound Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) is listed by FanDuel as a 13-1 favorite over the 6-foot-4, 257-pound Ngannou, who has a 17-3 record in MMA, including 12 knockouts.
“Money talks,” Zhang said. “You get $30, $40 million for a fight like that, you have to do it. It’s no problem.”
There was a point a few months ago when Zhang was certain that he would fight Fury next. They were well along in negotiations for Fury to battle Zhang (25-1-1, 20 KOs) on July 22 in London, but Joe Joyce exercised his contractual right to an immediate rematch with Zhang.
The 6-foot-6, 278-pound Zhang upset the 6-foot-6, 256-pound Joyce (15-1, 14 KOs) by sixth-round technical knockout April 15 at Copper Box Arena in London. Zhang repeatedly landed his left hand, which created severe swelling around Joyce’s right eye and caused referee Howard Foster to stop their 12-round bout less than halfway into it.
They’re scheduled to fight again September 23 at OVO Arena Wembley in London.
“We were pretty close to making the Tyson Fury fight, until Joe Joyce activated the rematch clause,” said Zhang, who is slightly favored to beat Joyce in their second fight. “It was a roller coaster because, for me, [fighting Fury] was my ultimate goal. And I was that close to getting there. All of a sudden, Joe Joyce activated the rematch clause. But we deal with what we have in front of us. After beating Joe Joyce again, the roller coaster is still going up. We can still get there.”
The 12-round rematch between Zhang, 40, and London’s Joyce, 37, will headline a TNT Sports broadcast in the United Kingdom and Ireland. ESPN+ will stream Zhang-Joyce II as a main event in the United States.
Yeah I don't think Francis has the tank to go 12.
you sure love saying casual nonsense
Admittedly an observation that could be made by a casual because we are discussing consciousness - which you must be a casual in that realmyou sure love saying casual nonsense
Anyway - You wake up in the morning talking this shyt
What weight class are you in? If you’re in California I will give you 3 rounds in the gym of your choice and we will see who is casual
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i wouldnt think anyone who is in the gym would ever say a boxing novice has a shot against a reigning heavyweight champion of the world
idk...im prolly a lightweight..im 5'7 135 lbs..im a short non descript guy
i wouldnt think anyone who is in the gym would ever say a boxing novice has a shot against a reigning heavyweight champion of the world
idk...im prolly a lightweight..im 5'7 135 lbs..im a short non descript guy
Every heavyweight has a puncher’s chance - it’s obvious Mike Tyson’s involvement is specifically meant to appeal to the casual fan but he is going to pass down a lot of knowledge and technique
I’m 140. Can you meet me at 137? Maybe we can stream it and raise money for The Coli or something. No more than 3 rounds though. All love and respect from my end to anyone who gets in the ring
I can do Vegas or LA
Ain't you like 6'3?i wouldnt think anyone who is in the gym would ever say a boxing novice has a shot against a reigning heavyweight champion of the world
idk...im prolly a lightweight..im 5'7 135 lbs..im a short non descript guy
