WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury has looked ahead to tonight’s blockbuster heavyweight attraction that pits his domestic rival Anthony Joshua up against the former UFC superstar who almost handed Fury his first professional defeat, Francis Ngannou.
Ngannou came close to pulling off one of boxing’s greatest ever upsets when he faced Fury back in October, flooring the Brit in the third-round before losing a razor-thin split decision.
Just five months later, the Cameroonian power-puncher finds himself preparing for yet another monumental fight, as he takes on two-time champion, ‘AJ’, with hopes of securing a first win in the boxing ring.
Speaking to The Stomping Ground, Fury admitted that anything could happen on the night, adding that the bout is of little interest to him.
“I think that it is a great fight. When I was fighting Ngannou it was a mismatch, a ‘bulls**t’ fight, but it is what it is. Styles make fights and that’s what it is.
“I’m not sure what people expected of the man before that [fight with me]. I know that he was supposed to be a 1000/1 shot that was useless and couldn’t fight and all of that, but he proved everyone wrong so fantastic for him.
“I’ve put him on the map and made him a multi-millionaire and now I am making him even more money, so he needs to thank me doesn’t he, he needs to get on his knees and kiss my feet.
“I don’t know and I don’t care [how the fight goes] to be honest. Whatever happens happens and the best man will win on the night, they are heavyweight giants aren’t they so anyone can win. There’s some brilliant fights on Friday, I am looking forward to the whole bill.”
Joshua-Ngannou takes place tonight, topping a card that features a WBC featherweight world title clash as well as another intriguing heavyweight affair.