UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has been advised he is nowhere close to 'prepared' to face Tyson Fury in a crossover bout.
The Predator was final week on the receiving finish of a shock call-out from the WBC heavyweight king, a problem he gleefully accepted.
However the heavy-handed Cameroonian's possibilities of battering the Gypsy King have been written off by many within the boxing world, together with former WBC cruiserweight title challenger BJ Flores.
He advised The Schmo: "Francis Ngannou is so enjoyable to look at.
"He is so large, sturdy and explosive and such a robust athlete.
"However with Tyson Fury, it's totally, very tough to go in there with a man like Tyson Fury.
"It would look simple on TV however Tyson Fury is the actual deal and Francis will battle extremely with a man like Tyson Fury.
"He isn't simply going to go on the market and simply hit him.
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"Fury goes to beat him, interval I would like them to combat different guys who're large as effectively - he is not prepared for Tyson Fury."
Ngannou, 34, is presently on the final combat of his UFC contract and hopes to barter a brand new deal that can allow him to field too.
The previous refugee might be again in motion every week on Saturday in the primary occasion of UFC 270 in Anaheim, California.
Ngannou's first title defence will see him lock horns with former MMA Manufacturing unit team-mate Ciryl Gane.
In an interview with Sports activities Illustrated, Ngannou stated of his maiden title defence: “I don’t acknowledge [Gane’s] belt.
“I’m the undisputed heavyweight champion. [Gane’s belt] isn’t official, it's a alternative.
"The presence of the champion makes the interim title invalid. And I’m right here.”
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