MIKE TYSON put Francis Ngannou through his paces ahead of next month’s fight against Tyson Fury.
That’s after delivering a blunt response to the Gypsy King this week.
Tyson, 57, is regarded as one of the greatest boxers in history.
He has now been tasked with coaching Ngannou to victory against Fury in Saudi Arabia on October 28.
And should the UFC legend win, he will be confirmed as the best fighter on the planet.
The odds are stacked against Ngannou as he will be boxing the world heavyweight champion in Fury.
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The MMA man has already stoked the flames by claiming his Brit opponent is a glove “cheat.”
But with Tyson on his side, the Cameroonian will be feeling confident about his chances.
And Ngannou showed off his blend of explosive power and pace during an open training session alongside Tyson on Tuesday.
Ngannou absorbed everything as Tyson showed him how to defend properly while landing blows on his opponent.
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The session came after rival Fury enjoyed a fierce weighted workout with his strength and conditioning coach.
The Gypsy King previously expressed his disappointment that his icon was training Ngannou.
But Tyson only had a blunt response for Fury, saying on Monday: “This is business, and he understands.”
Reflecting on Ngannou’s chances, Tyson added: “I think he’s going to do very well.
“Listen, it’s all experience, he’s fighting, he just has to remember not to use his feet, which he never really did actually.
“He’s a real power puncher. Real fast for a big guy, 260lbs.
“I think he’s going to do much better than most people believe.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
