FOOTAGE has emerged of Mike Tyson teaching Francis Ngannou how to box after he offered to train the former UFC star.
Tyson has put his hat in the ring to help Ngannou prepare for his upcoming fight with Tyson Fury.
The Cameroonian will make his boxing debut against the heavyweight world champion in Saudi Arabia on October 28.
However, Fury’s WBC world title will not be on the line in the 10-round bout.
That has not stopped Iron Mike from offering to train Ngannou for the fight.
Asked about the idea by ES News, he admitted: “I would like to do that, yeah. That would be cool. I like that.”
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As for Ngannou’s chances against the Gypsy King, he added: “I think anything is possible. He has a hard punch.”
Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou will be making his boxing debut in the bout.
He comes into the fight with a 17-3 record in mixed martial arts, but has yet to compete inside the squared circle.
Tyson has taught Ngannou some boxing techniques before, though, with footage emerging of an interaction between the pair three years ago.
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In the video, Tyson can be seen performing several movements to Ngannou, explaining how to get around his opponent to land body shots.
Fellow former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has also suggested the prospect of Tyson training Ngannou for the Fury fight.
Lewis previously told TMZ Sports: “I think getting some advice or some training from Mike Tyson would be good.
“I also think of somebody like Lennox Lewis who could be good. I love his boxing style, very basic but very sharp and efficient.
“One-two, all that stuff, classic but very good. I love stuff like that. One of those guys. We are definitely reaching out.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
