How might Deontay Wilder fare against Francis Ngannou in a ‘mixed rules fight’?

Deontay Wilder is the latest high-profile heavyweight boxer seemingly intent on taking advantage of Francis Ngannou’s newfound global appeal. Indeed, Ngannou recently confirmed that his representatives had been in discussions with Wilder’s camp who had raised the possibility of a ‘mixed rules fight’ between the pair.

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First things first

Any future fight will of course first depend on how Wilder gets on against Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on the 23rd of December. On this occasion, the odds suggest that the American will breeze through having been priced at 1/6 to beat Parker.