{"id":291554,"date":"2023-09-27T20:36:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T20:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=291554"},"modified":"2023-09-27T20:36:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T20:36:20","slug":"francis-ngannou-claims-tyson-fury-is-trying-to-trick-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/boxing\/francis-ngannou-claims-tyson-fury-is-trying-to-trick-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Francis Ngannou claims Tyson Fury is trying to 'trick people'"},"content":{"rendered":"
Francis Ngannou says Tyson Fury is trying to ‘trick’ people by calling himself ‘a fat pig’ and pointing at his love handles during press events.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ngannou will go toe-to-toe with Fury in a highly anticipated crossover bout that will take place in Saudi Arabia, as part of Riyadh Season on October 28.<\/p>\n
The pair faced-off for the first time during their press conference in London earlier this month, with Fury ripping off his shirt during their stare down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fury decided to\u00a0poke fun at his own physique while on stage. He was seen grabbing\u00a0his iconic love handles and calling himself a ‘fat pig’.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, Ngannou has seen right through Fury’s tactics and says he would be naive to judge the Gypsy King just on his body.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Francis Ngannou says Tyson Fury is trying to ‘trick’ people by calling himself ‘a fat pig’<\/p>\n
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The pair faced-off for the first time during their press conference in London earlier this month, with Fury ripping off his shirt during their stare down (pictured above)<\/p>\n
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Fury decided to poke fun at his own physique while on stage. He was seen grabbing his iconic love handles and calling himself a ‘fat pig’<\/p>\n
Speaking about Fury’s comments on stage, the MMA star said: ‘I don’t think he was nervous. I think he was playing mind games.<\/p>\n
‘I think he was playing mind games by saying look I am a fat pig. No you’re not. You’re the f***ing best boxer so you are not.’<\/p>\n
Ngannou went on to add: ‘It was just impressive to see [his stomach closer]. It wasn’t very cool though, wasn’t very nice right? But, you can’t let him fool you.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Ngannou spoke exclusively to Mail Sport to preview his history-making bout against Fury<\/p>\n
‘I think that was the purpose. He was trying to let his body maybe fool you but if you only look at his body, then he tricks you.’\u00a0<\/p>\n
The crossover bout in Saudi Arabia will see Ngannou step through the ropes for the first time as a professional boxer.<\/p>\n
Ngannou is confident he can cause an upset against the WBC heavyweight champion despite it being his first sanctioned bout.<\/p>\n
It will take place in Saudi Arabia in\u00a0 late October with the former UFC star hoping to be the first man to defeat Fury in a boxing ring.\u00a0<\/p>\n