Among those interested in Francis Ngannou's switch to boxing is Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) spoke with BetOnline.ag on Wednesday on a variety of issues, including the status of boxing and what advice he would give to a younger boxer.
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Francis Ngannou has been connected to a lot of heavyweight heavyweights, and now the former UFC star has piqued Floyd Mayweather’s interest. Ngannou has voiced a desire to participate in boxing’s heavyweight division after leaving MMA, with Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder two names usually cited as potential opponents.
Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) spoke with BetOnline.ag on Wednesday on a variety of issues, including the status of boxing and what advice he would give to a younger boxer. The discussion was on MMA athletes transitioning to the sweet science, whether through demonstrations or even pro-fights. Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s name was mentioned among others, and Mayweather particularly highlighted him.
“I would love to work with him, actually,” Mayweather said. “I would love to work with him; I would love to sign him to Mayweather Promotions. Very skilled guy, he was unbelievable from the highlights that I was able to see in MMA. I would like to work with him someday. If he wants to fight one of the top heavyweight guys, he should do it.”
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. spoke up about the fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia, which takes place this Saturday, April 22 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and one of the finest boxers of all time feels that ‘Tank’ will win.
On Saturday night in Las Vegas, the unbeaten lightweight superstars will square off in what promises to be the fight of the year. The fight, in which Davis is the favorite, is the most anticipated since it will be the most crucial of their lives. And Mayweather, a five-weight world champion, believes his former apprentice will put social media star Garcia to sleep in ‘Sin City’ in a horrific way.
Floyd Mayweather didn’t stop there, warning Ryan Garcia that he will be defeated because Gervonta Davis is in the finest physical shape of his career. “I’m going to have ‘Tank’ in the best shape of his life. And just know that when I hit that kid, he won’t wake up until next year,” he noted.
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