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Former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew has warned against Francis Ngannou crossing over to the sport of boxing.<\/p>\n
Ngannou, who held the UFC heavyweight title, was stripped of the belt on Saturday night after failing to reach a new contract agreement with the UFC.<\/p>\n
He has officially been released from contractual obligations and is now a free agent, according to UFC president Dana White. will be available.<\/p>\n
Last year, Ngannou discussed the possibility of facing WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a boxing match. He was at ringside for Fury’s knockout victory over Dillian His White at Wembley Stadium in London in April 2022.<\/p>\n
After that event, Fury and Ngannou discussed the possibility of facing each other in a cross-sport boxing match, similar to the big showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor in 2017.<\/p>\n
“I don’t really care what [it] right. I think it will be a fight with Tyson Fury. It can be a phone booth or anywhere. [but] Either that fight happens, or (even) on the rooftop \u2013 that fight happens. It can’t happen. He will be killed,” said Ngannou.<\/p>\n
Ngannou has stated in several interviews that he dreams of possibly joining the sport of boxing for high-profile fights.<\/p>\n
Bellew wants Ngannou to stay in MMA and stay out of the boxing ring.<\/p>\n
“A terrible shame! He can’t survive in the boxing ring against any notable person. He is now the best MMA heavyweight in the world and he has to stay within his discipline.” be.<\/p>\n
Ngannou has been on the shelf since his crushing win over Gane a year ago. He is recovering from his MCL and his ACL injuries.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n