Roy Jones Jr. believes that Deontay Wilder will defeat Francis Ngannou in a boxing match. The boxing legend thinks Wilder’s experience and knockout power will be overwhelming for the former UFC champion.
In a recent interview, Jones Jr. shared his opinions on the potential matchup, highlighting the difference in boxing abilities between the two fighters.
“Wilder will beat Ngannou because he knows how to box, he knows what boxing is about. You saw what Anthony Joshua did to Ngannou; well, Wilder is known for having a much more devastating punch than Anthony Joshua. If Anthony Joshua hit him like that and did that to him, what’s going to happen when Deontay Wilder lands?”
Known as “The Bronze Bomber,” Wilder has a reputation for his knockout ability. He had stopped every opponent until his encounters with Tyson Fury. Recently, Wilder lost to Joseph Parker on points and was stopped by Zhilei Zhang. Despite these setbacks, he is not retiring and has expressed interest in fighting Ngannou.
On the other hand, Ngannou is relatively new to professional boxing. He lost to Tyson Fury on points in October 2023, although he managed to knock Fury down. His most recent bout ended in a second-round stoppage loss to Anthony Joshua.
Jones Jr. doesn’t see the potential fight as entirely one-sided, though. He added: “But I wouldn’t say it’s a mismatch because if Ngannou can keep the right hand off of him, he will give Deontay Wilder hell, you understand me, so I’m not going to call it a mismatch. (But) it would be slaughter in the cage.”
The boxing legend further emphasized the vast difference between boxing and MMA skills. He explained: “People don’t realize that in boxing we don’t do wrestling; we only do boxing. In the MMA world, they do boxing, wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, all kinds of stuff. We only know how to box.”
As it stands, the fight remains hypothetical. Wilder is currently recovering from an injury, while Ngannou’s next move in boxing is yet to be announced. Fight fans will have to wait and see if this intriguing matchup materializes in the future.
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