John Fury reacts to Fury Vs Ngannou: "That is all Rubbish"
John Fury, the father of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has voiced his support for the upcoming unconventional bout, 'Fury vs Ngannou'. His belief is that Anthony Joshua would not have passed up such an opportunity if it came his way. The announcement of the 'Fury vs Ngannou' fight elicited a variety of responses from the boxing community. Many fans felt that Tyson, being the WBC champion, should instead focus on fighting traditional contenders. John Fury, during a conversation with Boxing Social via Free Bets Ireland, endorsed the 'Fury vs Ngannou' event. He likened it to the famed crossover fight between Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki in 1976. Sharing his thoughts on 'Fury vs Ngannou', John stated, "It’s great. Good business, good pay-day and a great night, a fun night, and that is what Tyson needs. It’s a different format to conventional boxing, it’s a crossover fight, I just think it will bring a lot of eyes and a lot of bums on seats." When asked about how one can train for an opponent like Ngannou, John commented, "How do you train for a man like Francis Ngannou? You can’t. You can’t get sparring for him, you can’t replicate him, it’ll be difficult to. So what he has got to do is take his best game in that ring and put his best foot forward. Whatever it is, exhibition rules, ‘no-knockdown’ rules, that is all rubbish. When those two gigantic men step into the 'Fury vs Ngannou' ring and face each other, egos take over. People will be thrown on the floor, there will be a few elbows going in, should be a few cuts and bruises on either side, it will be a fun night." John stands firm in his conviction that Joshua would have embraced this type of fight, 'Fury vs Ngannou', had he been in the champion's shoes. John claimed, "Absolutely, [AJ would have taken this fight whilst champion] and if they say not, they’re lying. Muhammad Ali done the same thing, he was lineal champion and he done the same thing. I remember it when I was a kid, we watched it, we couldn’t wait to watch it.” The 'Fury vs Ngannou' match is all set for October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but whether the bout will be recognized on the professional record of either man remains to be seen.
