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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Francis Ngannou put Tyson Fury in his place at Wednesday’s pre-fight press convention for his looming bout with Anthony Joshua.
After Ngannou and Fury received right into a heated verbal trade Tuesday evening at Turki Al-Sheikh’s residence, the strain between the pair continued through the pre-fight press convention. Fury was seated entrance row and was heckling whereas Ngannou answered questions. and that prompted the previous UFC heavyweight champ to problem a fiery response.
Ngannou reminded Fury that he was the one one to attain a knockdown of their October bout, which Fury received by a controversial cut up resolution. Ngannou expects to run it again at some point, and when he does, he doesn’t intend to depart something to probability.
“I had the primary one over him, and I nonetheless have to have the second. It’s true,” Ngannou mentioned. “You’re going to sleep within the [ring] once more, and I’m going to wipe the ring along with your ass once more. You wiped the ring along with your ass. There was blood within the ring, sticking to your pants.”
Because the trade continued, Ngannou reminded Fury that the one motive he has confidence is as a result of any fights between them will likely be below boxing guidelines. If it had been to happen below nearly some other fight ruleset, Ngannou mentioned it might get very ugly.
“I’ll let you know, your solely probability is within the boxing ring with the boxing guidelines,” Ngannou mentioned. “If you step out of that ring, you higher keep 5 meters away earlier than you speak your s—, as a result of if I lose it, you’re going to have an actual unhealthy time, my good friend.
“So, respect the very fact boxing is defending us and the principles of boxing is defending us, as a result of with out that, you’re nothing in entrance of me. I’ll beat you each day – twice on Sunday.”
