Francis Ngannou has just proven himself in the world of boxing. ‘The Predator’ had a great showing against heavyweight legend Tyson Fury. Francis looked very sharp and landed the bigger shots in the fight. Furthermore, he scored the only knockout of the match, proving his boxing skills to the world.
After this amazing performance by Francis, many other MMA heavyweights will be looking to try their hands at boxing. The most interesting fighter to make the jump would be Ngannou’s friend turned rival, Ciryl Gane.
Let’s give Ciryl Gane credit.
He comfortably out struck Francis Ngannou and turned Francis into a wrestler.
Ciryl is the most underrated HW of all time. pic.twitter.com/UkhlCQrUZK
— 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 (@kxngdacv) October 29, 2023
‘Bon Gamin’ is one of the very few fighters who outboxed Francis Ngannou. The French fighter fought Ngannou at UFC 270 for the UFC heavyweight title. The kickboxing specialist was looking smooth on his feet and was outstriking Ngannou.
Furthermore, Francis had to use his grappling to win a hard-fought decision against ‘Bon Gamin’. In their match, Gane landed 63 significant strikes out of his 91 attempts while ‘The Predator’ landed 43 strikes out of 104 attempts. His strong muay thai played a key role in that match.
Is Ciryl Gane a better boxer than Francis Ngannou?
Ciryl Gane (12-2-0) is considered a striking genius in the heavyweight division. Before starting MMA, he was a solid Muay Thai fighter with a record of 13-0-0. Out of his 13 wins, nine came by way of KO/TKO. Furthermore, he has proven his striking prowess in the UFC against Francis Ngannou, Tai Tuivasa, and Sergei Spivak, among others.
After watching Ngannou’s performance against ‘The Gypsy King’, many fans want to see Gane make a shift to boxing. They believe that if Francis can do so well against Fury, then Ciryl can beat him. According to fans, Ciryl Gane boxed Francis better than Fury did.
Furthermore, ‘Bon Gamin’ said that before starting MMA, he nearly chose boxing as a full-time career. “When I made the choice to start MMA, it was fifty-fifty with the boxing,” said Gane. However, he admits that he wants to test his boxing skills against the top boxers.
He said that he would love to fight the likes of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, and Deontay Wilder, among others. “All the guys at the top will be a big challenge…One day I’m gonna try,” said Gane. Currently, ‘Bon Gamin’ is coming off a submission loss against Jon Jones.
Can Jon Jones beat Francis Ngannou in a boxing match?
A fight between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou has been a dream match for MMA fans. When ‘Bones’ made a switch to the heavyweight division, fans were expecting to see a clash between the two fighters.
During a PFL event, both of them had a face-off where Ngannou told Jones that he might be the king in light-heavyweight, but he is the true heavyweight king. It is very difficult to predict who will win an MMA fight, but in a boxing match, Francis will be trouble for Jones.
I think we can all agree francis ngannou absolutely destroys jon jones pic.twitter.com/Cg97iM7A3D
— Ethan (@fightexpert_) October 29, 2023
Francis Ngannou is the most powerful hitter in combat sports. Furthermore, he showcased his power when he knocked down Tyson Fury. As a boxer, Francis looked very sharp and made his opponent switch stances. On the other hand, Jon Jones looked very slow in his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane.
Furthermore, Jones likes to utilize his oblique kicks to the knee, reach advantage, and grappling skills in MMA. However, in a boxing match against ‘The Predator,’ he won’t be able to use any of the above. The fans have already seen that Jones has a lot of trouble fighting people of his size, like Dominic Reyes and Alexander Gustafsson.
Non Colts tweet… @danawhite needs to pay Francis Ngannou his 💰… we need to see Jon Jones Vs. Francis Ngannou.
Francis just went blow for blow with the heavyweight king of boxing in his first professional boxing bout. Give the fans what they deserve to see! #NgannouFury pic.twitter.com/IskEfP2aCQ
— Colts Coverage (@Colts_Coverage) October 28, 2023
Francis is way bigger and stronger than anyone Jones has ever faced. If ‘The Predator’ is able to land a few clean shots on Jon Jones, it could be lights out for him. Do you think Jon Jones can beat Francis Ngannou in a boxing match? Let us know in the comments below.