The former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder will take on the monstrous 6-foot-8 Brazilian when he makes his long-awaited Professional Fighters League debut on Oct. 19.
It took years to develop his skills, but Ngannou’s journey from being an unpolished brawer to an undisputed champion made him the face of the sport. Critics coined him a hype job, bust and a disappointment after back-to-back losses towas supposed to be too fast and slick for a first-title defense.
This has been one of the most difficult years of Ngannou’s life. In March, the hype Ngannou realized in the boxing ring was busted within two rounds by. After giving Fury one of the most challenging fights of his life, Ngannou was ranked No. 10 by the World Boxing Council. A win over Joshua would have solidified his potential as a two-sport champion, but the Brit had other plans.
Although Ferreria profusely tried to explain that his trash talk was only in the context of the fight, the sentiment remains true. He plans to hurt Ngannou in ways he has never experienced, and if the former UFC champion has one foot out the door, Ferreira is prepared to provide the final push. Ferreira will no doubt study this fight extensively and look to employ some of Joshua’s tactics. Standing at 6-foot-4 and sporting an 83-inch reach, Ngannou is often the taller and rangier man in the cage, but not this time around. Ferreira will have the reach and height to help draw Ngannou into his best punch.
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