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Deontay Wilder’s Manager Shelly Finkel Responds to Francis Ngannou Callout
Deontay Wilder’s Manager Shelly Finkel Responds to Francis Ngannou Callout
Francis Ngannou Calls Out Deontay Wilder
Shelly Finkel Responds to Ngannou Callout
When speaking to Ariel Helwani, Ngannou was asked if he was actively pursuing the Wilder bout: “Yes, I do. We haven’t engaged personally, but it’s gonna be soon,” Ngannou.
Helwani then asked the PFL star if talks would happen soon, and he said: “Yeah. We’re setting some things up, but I keep training.”
“I would say so,” said Ngannou regarding Wilder being his number one choice for his next fight in any sport.
Deontay Wilder vs Francis Ngannou
Should Wilder and Ngannou meet, there will be plenty of questions in the build-up. Wilder was one of the most fearsome punchers in the history of the heavyweight division. His right hand was deadly as he walked through all opponents, before losing 0-2-1 in his taxing trilogy against Tyson Fury. “The Bronze Bomber” had his moments during the trilogy, knocking Fury down on more than one occasion. But ultimately, the ability of Fury was too much for Wilder.
Inactivity and two recent defeats against Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang left many doubting what Wilder had left, but he did win his last fight against Tyrrell Anthony Herndon. He boxed well in parts, using his jab effectively, but his timing with the right hand appeared off, which could have been due to inactivity.
Ngannou announced himself to the boxing world, pushing Fury to the limit, only losing on a split decision. In his second boxing fight, he was knocked out in two rounds by Anthony Joshua. Do we need a Wilder vs Ngannou fight? If it’s made, who wins it?
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