TYSON FURY is taking the p*** over the Francis Ngannou fight, claims former UFC star Michael Bisping.
The ex-UFC champion believes the Gypsy King is making a mistake by booking a fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
Tyson Fury is underestimating Francis Ngannou, claims Michael BispingGetty
AFPNgannou is a former UFC heavyweight champion[/caption]
The heavyweight titans have finally agreed to duel in a bout that will take place in Saudi Arabia, possibly on December 3.
That is just eight weeks on from Fury’s meeting with Ngannou on October 28.
Bisping believes that makes a mockery of the fight and claims Fury is underestimating Ngannou, who is a former UFC heavyweight champion in his own right.
Bisping said on his YouTube channel: “He is mocking him.
“He does not take him seriously, he does not respect the threat of Francis Ngannou one little bit. Why do I say that? It’s pretty simple. He’s already booked his next fight against Oleksandr Usyk, who is the next-best heavyweight on planet Earth.
“He’s taking the p***. He doesn’t give him any credit whatsoever.
“Well, listen. Ngannou’s not a boxer. He’s a mixed martial artist. We know that. He’s not as tall, he’s not as fast, he’s not as skilled. But the man can bang and he can knock people out and I’m telling you, is Tyson Fury making a massive mistake here?
“Because in the fight game, they always say, ‘Never look past your opponent. Never underestimate your opponent. Always expect the best version of them.’”
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Fans disagree with Bisping and many have slammed Ngannou after watching his skills in sparring.
Supporters are concerned that the fight will be a complete mismatch after a video emerged of Ngannou looking laboured in training.
The Cameroonian-born star seemed to lack a hard-hitting punch as he prepared for the contest with his trainer.