“Favoured by the devil,” Mike Tyson gives ENLIGHTENING ADVICE to Francis Ngannou on the successes in his career

Mike Tyson has no filter while giving Francis Ngannou a brutal reality check amidst his huge success.

“Favoured by the devil,” Mike Tyson gives ENLIGHTENING ADVICE to Francis Ngannou on the successes in his career

Francis Ngannou and Mike Tyson (image credit- Sports News Africa)

Francis Ngannou has an extremely compelling story to tell MMA fans – one that has the power to inspire just about everyone. As such, Mike Tyson fully acknowledges the fighter’s struggles.

From his humble beginnings as a sand miner in Cameroon to enjoying the spoils of life as the UFC’s heavyweight champion, it sure has been a ride for Francis Ngannou. It seems like he has seen and done it all, and life is rewarding him for his toils.

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And, this was acknowledged by Mike Tyson in their podcast together. However, Tyson also had a word of caution for the Cameroonian. 

All this good stuff happening to you, you know what it means? It means that you’re favoured by God. You know that right? But, this is something you may not know too. When you’re favoured by God, you’re also favoured by the devil.
Mike Tyson via Hotboxin’ podcast

The legendary boxer warned Ngannou that there will be a change in momentum in his career. Coming from one knockout artist to another, it seems like sound advice that an older and wiser man is sharing.

Francis Ngannou could prove himself as the greatest heavyweight of all time

Ngannou is without a shred of a doubt, one of the greatest heavyweights the UFC has ever seen. If not that, he is, at least the greatest knockout artist the sport has ever witnessed, with his knockout over Alistair Overeem serving as testimony.

Francis Ngannou Jon Jones
Francis Ngannou Jon Jones (via The Mac Life)

However, it seems like Ngannou might have to prove his credentials yet again. Despite his win over Ciryl Gane in the first PPV of the year, the Cameroonian looks set to face light heavyweight GOAT Jon Jones for the heavyweight title. Despite not having fought at 265 pounds, Jones is already a favorite, given his dominating nature at light heavyweight.

Whatever the case, Francis Ngannou has the best chance out of anybody else to deliver to Jones the second loss of his career – if he indeed does pull it off, there might not be any doubts left as to his candidature as the greatest heavyweight. The fight is being developed as we speak and could actualize in March of next year.

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