Deontay Wilder ready to start talks with Francis Ngannou over Super Fight
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It seems like one Deontay Wilder vs Francis Ngannou There might be a super battle happening… because the Bronze Bomber says so TMZ Sports he is ready to start negotiations now!
Of course, Ngannou said it fairly a few weeks He used to hope to get into the boxing ring with Wilder soon… and when we spoke to DW at LAX this week, he seemed very open to the idea.
He even told us that he wants to get Ngannou’s team on the phone and start conversations as soon as possible!
The two would make for an extremely compelling fight, especially considering how big they are. Wilder checks in at 6-foot-1, 214 pounds…while Ngannou tips the scales at 6-foot-1, 257 pounds.
There aren’t many concerns about a potentially lopsided fight… as after all, Ngannou almost defeated Wilder’s foe, Tyson Furyin 2023.
On the other hand, Wilder said he is now getting healthy after discovering that “everything was messed up” with his shoulder… and Ngannou was knocked unconscious by Anthony Joshua in his most recent boxing match.
Regardless, Deontay made it clear that he has nothing but respect for Ngannou – even sending his condolences to the former UFC star over the recent tragic death of his son.
As for Wilder’s personal lifeIt hasn’t been the smoothest year for the former heavyweight champion, but he told us he feels like he’s cut some toxic people out of his corner… and now “the best is yet to come.”
