Deontay Wilder still wants to fight Francis Ngannou in both boxing and MMA.
Wilder was in attendance for 2023 PFL 4 Thursday at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, where he was interviewed by the PFL broadcast crew. Wilder was asked about new PFL signee Ngannou, and the “Bronze Bomber” said he’s still very much interested in the fight.
Wilder is currently linked to a boxing match with Anthony Joshua at the end of the year but remains open to a two-fight deal against Ngannou.
“I thought about this many times,” Wilder said. “Even with Ngannou, we were talking about getting together. You always see the MMA guys crossing over, but you never see the boxers crossing over. So I said I’m willing to make it more interesting for the fans and just the whole combat family as in a whole.
“I said why don’t you come to my backyard, and after we handle business, I can come to yours and crossover, and I really meant it. So things are still up in the air, but I have seen myself on this side of the field. People will be very impressed on what I can do in my abilities to be here.”
Ngannou’s PFL deal includes equity and the flexibility to box. Wilder reappeared on the broadcast to try on PFL’s four-ounce MMA gloves and had a final message for Ngannou.
“Aye Francis, if you listening, we discussed this before. And hey, we got many space and opportunity to discuss it once more,” Wilder said. “Aye, I’m looking for a two-fight crossing over.”
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