UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou has been taking ideas from boxing icon Mike Tyson after gentle heavyweight ruler Jon Jones urged bosses to “ship the deal” for him to face the Cameroonian powerhouse.
Throughout Wednesday’s UFC Jacksonville co-main occasion between Ben Rothwell and Ovince Saint Preux, 205lbs king Jones couldn’t assist however ponder the potential of a transfer as much as the heavyweight division.
The sunshine heavyweight champ wrote on social media that he may image himself transitioning to heavyweight, simply as Saint Preux was doing for the primary time in his profession.
Jones, who defeated Saint Preux 4 years in the past to win an interim gentle heavyweight title, tweeted that the potential of combating at heavyweight turned “a lot extra actual to me” and that “I used to be visualizing myself as Saint Preux that complete battle.”
Man it was bizarre seeing OSP battle at heavyweight, made it appear a lot extra actual for me. Particularly realizing he was at 240lbs. With somewhat extra cardio, he would’ve been ? I used to be visualizing myself as him that complete battle
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) Might 14, 2020
Shortly after, nonetheless, ‘Bones’ obtained into an fascinating change with heavyweight knockout artist Francis Ngannou – who’s recent off a 20-second destruction of the beforehand unbeaten Jairzinho Rozenstuik at UFC 249 final weekend.
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The 2 exchanged some minor trash discuss on social media late Wednesday evening, however now Jones says he’s completed speaking and is prepared for motion.
Heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou seen Jones’s remark and requested: “How actual it appeared to you my pal?”
Jones appeared to take that tweet as a problem and he responded to Ngannou in form.
He replied: “Appeared so actual Francis, all that energy means nothing when your haymakers are too gradual.”
Jones then adopted up with a tweet the place he expressed his curiosity in a “large cash battle” with ‘The Predator’, claiming that he has “nothing else to show as a light-weight heavyweight.”
“Should you guys suppose I wouldn’t take this battle you’re insane,” Jones wrote in reference to Ngannou.
“I’ve completely nothing else to show as a light-weight heavyweight.
“I’d love that large cash battle proper round now. Ship the deal.”
Who would you guys think about the faster and extra technical striker Thiago Santos or Francis? Should you guys suppose I wouldn’t take this battle you’re insane. I’ve completely nothing else to show as a light-weight heavyweight. I’d love that large cash battle proper round now. Ship the deal
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) Might 14, 2020
Ngannou, who is among the most feared punchers within the sport, responded to Jones by signaling his mutual curiosity within the matchup.
“Should you suppose you’ll be able to deal with my method degree that’s tremendous, however I agree with you that you just don’t have something to show within the gentle heavyweight division and that this must be for baggage,” he stated.
Should you suppose you’ll be able to deal with my method degree that’s tremendous ?♂️ however I agree with you that you just don’t have something to show in LHW division and that this must be for baggage ??????? https://t.co/PtD04F3aSl
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) Might 14, 2020
Ngannou crushed Jairzinho Rozenstruik with a sledgehammer of a left hand inside simply 20 seconds of the primary spherical of their bout in Florida final weekend.
And Jones, who has lengthy teased a transfer to heavyweight, hasn’t fought since he beat Dominick Reyes by way of unanimous choice to retain his gentle heavyweight title at UFC 247.
In current footage, Ngannou was handed a masterclass on tips on how to battle by former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson — who’s ramping up his personal coaching for a return to the ring aged 53.
Prime Tyson & Prime Ngannou – who hits more durable? ?
(by way of @Francis_Ngannou) pic.twitter.com/H6jAp3R9po
— UFC (@ufc) Might 14, 2020
Even now, regardless of being ranked the UFC’s quantity two contender, Ngannou insists his purpose can’t be achieved till he competes within the boxing ring and requested Tyson if he’ll prepare him for the swap of combating codes.
The 33-year-old’s dream was to turn out to be a world champion boxer, however stated he transitioned to MMA as a result of it was a “faster solution to earn money.”
He stated on Tyson’s podcast: “I’ve been considering this, will probably be nice if in the future once I make my boxing debut, I need you in my nook.
“I wanna get your work, every little thing you understand, and you understand rather a lot, you’re like a library.”
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