Next fight of Francis Ngannou is not determined yet.
WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk shared his opinion on the victory of former holder of these belts Anthony Joshua over mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou.
On March 8, the Briton brutally knocked out the Cameroonian in the second round.
"Look, Anthony is an Olympic champion and Ngannou had his second fight as a pro. People, wake up! An Olympic champion and a rookie. These are different levels. Tyson Fury should have done the same thing to Ngannou, I don't know why he put on that show. Anthony got in the ring and did a good job. People, shut up! And everybody's saying, "Wow! Wow!"
UFC is a great sport, but it's a different sport. Boxing is like a Rolls-Royce, UFC is a BMW or Mercedes," Usik said in an interview with Boxing King Media.
MMA fighter Francis Ngannou recently announced the heartbreaking news of his 15-month-old son Kobe's death, expressing profound grief and confusion. The tragic event was shared on April 29, where Ngannou described it as deeply unfair and painful.
Eric Nixick, Francis Ngannou's trainer, has reacted to the news of the death of the fighter's 18-month-old son.
"It's been a tough few days - words cannot express the pain we all feel for the Ngannou family during this time. Please keep Francis and his family in your heart, and let this be a reminder of the fragility of life. Say, 'I love you' more often because tomorrow is not guaranteed," Nixik wrote on social media.
Earlier, the fighter himself wrote a post on social media, in the comments of which fans expressed their condolences to him on the death of the child.
"What is the point of life if the things we fight so hard for end up hurting us the most? Why is life so unfair? Why is it so unfair and ruthless? I'm so damn tired of it."
Conor McGregor, former UFC champion in two weight classes, has given his support to Francis Ngannou, the promotion's former heavyweight champion, who lost his 18-month-old son yesterday.
"I am very saddened to hear of your loss, Francis. My prayers are with you and your family at this time," Conor wrote on social media.
News of his son's death broke yesterday. Later Francis wrote a post in which he shared his grief and told how hard it is for him now.
Recall, Ngannou spent his last two fights under the rules of boxing. He lost by split decision to Tyson Fury, WBC heavyweight champion of the world, and also lost by knockout to Anthony Joshua, former world champion.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has confirmed that his 18-month-old son Kobe has passed away.
Francis Ngannou's record currently stands at 17 wins, 5 loses and 0 draw.
Francis Ngannou's last fight took place against Anthony Joshua on March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He lost by KO in the 2 round. That fight was 2 months and 6 days ago.
Ngannou's last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.
Ngannou was born in Cameroon.
The Francis Ngannou is currently 37 years old. He was born on Sept. 5, 1986, so he will turn 38 in 3 months and 22 days.
Francis Ngannou made his professional debut in November 2013, so he has been a pro for 10 years.
Ngannou is 6' 3" (6 Foot and 3 inch) which is 193 cm (1 meter and 93 centimeters).
His reach is 83 inches (83") which is 211 cm (2 meters and 11 centimeters).
Francis Ngannou doesn't currently have a fight scheduled