MIKE TYSON is set to train Francis Ngannou for his fight against boxing champion Tyson Fury.
Ngannou will cross over to the ring on October 24 in Saudi Arabia, having walked out on the UFC.
And he has called on the help of boxing’s youngest ever heavyweight world champion.
Ngannou, 36, said: “Bringing Mike Tyson into my training camp is one of the best decisions I can make to prepare for Tyson Fury in the ring.”
The Cameroonian was first inspired to fight by Iron Mike but he pursued MMA over boxing as it was easier to find bouts.
But now Ngannou will make his long-awaited boxing debut against unbeaten WBC champ Fury, 34.
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And Tyson said: “It is no secret I back Ngannou 100 per cent in this face-off of champions. He has one hard punch, and when it lands, it’s game over.
“I am looking forward to working with Ngannou and supporting his transition from the octagon to the boxing ring.
“He isn’t a combat novice; he is a world champion. He knows how to compete when the bell rings, but the key will be combining his energy and combat skills into his punches and using his agility to move swiftly around the ring then delivering the knock-out blow.
“We’re here to win.”
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Ngannou is looking to inherit Tyson’s moniker as the Baddest Man on The Planet.
He said: “I’ve been wanting this fight for years.
“And now that it’s here, I’m focused on fighting the greatest fight of my career and shocking the world on the most epic stage for the fans in Riyadh.
“October 28th, the world will know who’s the ‘Baddest Man on The Planet’.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
