Eric Nicksick on why boxing is the right next move for Francis Ngannou

Eric Nicksick spoke EXCLUSIVELY to Middle Easy about Francis Ngannou’s future.

The world is watching what happens next for former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. After failing to reach a deal with the UFC, Ngannou left the organization and became a free agent. He has the opportunity to sign on to fight whoever he wants or join any other promotion he wants.

Before being released from his contract, Ngannou wanted the freedom to pursue a boxing career. He wanted it to be part of his contract, but that agreement was not something the UFC was happy to give. Nick Thicke believes it would make the most sense to try that route now. He talked about this and more in an exclusive interview.

“When it comes to money, that’s what we’ve talked about, too,” he said. “He makes X if he fights Jon Jones, and if he loses to Jon Jones in the next fight, he makes X and Y, he goes, but if I go to the box, three times as much as if he fought these All these things came to mind because for him, the next move should be boxing, so I think he’s thinking about it right now and when he gets home it’s all will consider the options of

Eric Niccyk thinks he has some good names for Ngannou’s boxing debut

Simply being in a boxing match isn’t enough, and Nick Thicke believes it must be a big name to match Ngannou to make the most of it and leave the UFC worthy of a while. Nick Thicke knows his friend took a risk by giving up the UFC title and betting on himself. He thinks it will all work out in the end.

“I think it really has a lot to do with which box he goes to which opponent makes the most sense. Obviously, I think the Big Three makes a lot of sense,” he said. Told. “In the case of Wilder, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, if he decides to go out and box one of these guys, it wouldn’t be a shame to lose to any of them in a boxing match. I don’t think it makes you much less valuable, but if you go out and put someone in the box who doesn’t really have name value or name recognition, yes, you have before you leave the UFC. I think it really devalues ​​the influence it had.”

Nick Thicke previously said that the UFC would significantly reduce Ngannou’s compensation structure if he lost the proposed bout with Jon Jones. At least now Ngannou is in control of his destiny and could potentially make more money in the world of boxing.At least Fury is interested in boxing against Ngannou.

Check out the full interview here.