Floyd Mayweather at all times has his eyes on expertise and that features former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
Now that Ngannou is a free agent after severing ties with the UFC, the knockout artist from Cameroon is exploring varied choices with designs on crossing over the boxing sooner moderately than later. Whereas no deal has been struck but, Ngannou has teased curiosity in potential showdowns in opposition to Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder in his boxing debut.
Ngannou remains to be a uncooked product in relation to boxing however Mayweather says that he would love the prospect to work with him each as a coach and as a promoter.
“I might like to work with him really,” Mayweather instructed BetOnine.ag. “I might like to work with him. I might like to signal him to Mayweather Promotions.
“Very expert man. He was unbelievable from the highlights that I used to be capable of see in MMA. I wish to work with him sometime. If he desires to combat one of many prime heavyweight guys, he ought to do it.”
Ngannou really dreamed of changing into knowledgeable boxer earlier than he ever made his MMA debut so it’s been a lifelong purpose to finally compete within the sport.
With the ferocious energy he possesses, Ngannou could be a risk to anybody standing in entrance of him and Mayweather is aware of it solely takes a single shot to finish anyone’s night time, particularly at heavyweight.
“I can’t say it’s going to take some time [for him to learn] as a result of within the heavyweight division, it takes only one shot,” Mayweather mentioned. “At any weight class really, it takes only one shot. So along with his dimension and his power and his energy, something can occur.”
As a result of Ngannou is a former UFC champion, he would definitely cater extra consideration than another boxer beginning out with a 0-0 file.
He’s additionally taking an enormous threat by moving into the ring with way more completed boxers like Fury or Wilder, who each boast spectacular resumes earned by means of many years of laborious work and fights.
That mentioned, Mayweather would by no means rely out Ngannou in opposition to anyone and he’s anxious to see how the 36-year-old heavyweight will do in boxing.
“He’s highly effective,” Mayweather mentioned. “Together with his energy and his toughness, he’s capable of make some noise within the heavyweight division.”
So far as Ngannou crossing over as the newest MMA fighter to check the waters in boxing, Mayweather has no complaints in anyway as a result of he is aware of from individual expertise that these fights can generate large curiosity each in ticket gross sales and thru pay-per-view.
Mayweather famously took on UFC famous person Conor McGregor in 2017 in what finally grew to become one of the crucial profitable and worthwhile fights in fight sports activities historical past. Nowadays, Mayweather is retired as knowledgeable however he nonetheless participates in exhibition bouts together with one other large occasion he shared with social influencer Logan Paul.
All issues thought of, Mayweather believes the viewers drives curiosity and proper now the door is huge open to only about anyone with a reputation testing themselves within the boxing ring.
“The folks wish to be entertained,” Mayweather mentioned. “With the folks all around the globe eager to be entertained, why not do it?
“You’ve bought folks from all walks of life whether or not it’s MMA, boxing, the YouTubers, all people’s getting concerned now so I’m all for it.”
