After coming close to beating WBC heavyweight Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has hinted at a potential MMA fight with former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
The 37-year-old Cameroonian stock rose in defeat against Fury on Saturday night, as he made his boxing debut but lost by a split decision, revealing that discussions have been ongoing with Wilder on what could be a blockbuster fight.
“I think that’s a good idea,” Ngannou said on The MMA Hour show.
“In fact, we have spoken about that. That has been in the discussions. So that’s something that can potentially happen.
“Nothing is set, but it’s been something that has been coming to my attention, so that’s something that makes sense. Wilder is serious about MMA. “
Wilder trainer Malik Scott also confirmed the possible fight with Ngannou in MMA, noting that Wilder is already briefed about the fight.
“We’re already in communications about it,” Scott told Fight Hype.
“He’s an option now, and we’ll see where things go. Yeah, absolutely.”
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Scott continued: “Me personally, I believe he’s willing to do good business.
“I talked to Deontay about it. I believe he’s right there to be hit by Deontay. He’s mature and poised, and for a guy with no professional fights as a boxer, he’s still big and strong.
“In my opinion, he’s very dangerous. He’s a high-risk fight for anybody. I believe him being that big, it puts him in line to be hit by Deontay with a bomb.
“We’ll write it up to get him out of there if the opportunity comes.”
