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Sorry, struggle 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 decision win over Mike Tyson — and we requested him about his tweet, saying he’d slap El Gallo the subsequent time he noticed Jake.
With followers pumped on the prospect of a Paul and Ngannou struggle, 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 somewhat bit,” Francis mentioned, completely taking pictures down the thought.
Regardless of the actual fact they will not be preventing, Ngannou has respect for what Paul, who can also be signed to PFL (like Francis), is doing to entertain struggle followers.
“If this isn’t leisure, I have no idea what you’re on the lookout 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 would possibly. In fact, the previous heavyweight champ not too long ago mentioned he was excited about Ngannou, with the Bronze Bomber telling us he wants to begin negotiations.
Ngannou, nevertheless, is concentrated 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, perhaps.
