Francis Ngannou is set to face Anthony Joshua this Friday, but the intensity of his verbal jabs was directed at a different adversary during the press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Notably, boxing sensation Tyson Fury was seated in the front row as the discussion turned to their October 2023 bout. Ngannou, a former UFC champion now competing in PFL, faced Fury in his boxing debut, experiencing defeat but making a significant impact with the sole knockdown in Round 3. During the press conference, Ngannou labeled their encounter as a victory, sparking a heated exchange between him and Fury.