Mike Tyson: This Has Been A Ball Training Francis Ngannou

Watch as #miketyson explains why he is training #francisngannou for this huge fight against Tyson Fury
Next Up for Top Rank Boxing, the combat sports crossover event of the millennium will be beamed stateside from halfway around the globe.
WBC & lineal heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury is set to go toe- to-toe with lineal MMA heavyweight world champion Francis Ngannou on Saturday, Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The long-awaited battle of behemoths kicks off Riyadh Season, one of the world’s leading entertainment festivals, which runs throughout the winter months in the Kingdom’s largest city.
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[@thepodbaydoorshal]

Mike identifies with Francis because they both came from nothing. Regardless of the outcome, it's a journey for both men.

[@swadey2.017]

Francis is making more 💰off this fight than all of his ufc fights combined

[@timbohouston]

He's strong, but I don't think he'll be able to catch Fury.

[@larey12]

Mike's been trained by one of the greatest trainers to ever step foot on this planet so he's certainly got the credentials.

[@alexcolombu1025]

coach is like a father figure a trainer is a hired hand

[@andremendoza93]

Great fighters are horrible trainers and great trainers are horrible fighters! MOST OF THE TIME but not all!!!!

[@bobsteel2654]

Agree 💯 just cause Mike mastered peek a boo style- can he teach it ?

[@robertsimpson2133]

@@bobsteel2654 Mike will be teaching him simple fundamentals.

[@lyneteshun4973]

Gus was an amazing trainer. All he has to do is train like Gus trained

[@jchendrix]

Mike Tyson is inspirational, always liked him as a fighter, what a legend, I think that Mike should train more heavyweights the sport needs him back.

[@TheRealTomahawk]

Some gym owners would never even teach the peekaboo system and they don’t even know it. So when you say Mike should get into the game, he would just be teaching them the peekaboo style. As you can see from my profile picture, I’ve got my hands up in the peekaboo fashion because I myself have been training in the system for about 10 years teaching myself because Mike Tyson doesn’t teach it and he doesn’t train anyone so you have to go back to Team Tyson, Kevin Rooney And Teddy atlas and some of the other peekaboo fighters to learn the style yourself and others have done it and are current state of developing the full style and distributing videos so people can learn… But eventually you can learn the style because I will teach it eventually maybe… My style would be wrestling, JKD, peekaboo boxing, and eventually catch wrestling will be included in JKD. I also would love to learn and be proficient with judo and some Aikido, oh, and I would like to be trained by my acquaintance, Carter Williams in his K1 kickboxing style because he fights like Bruce Lee. As a JKD guy I love the epee foot work from fencing, and wing chun

[@TheChilator]

If Francis does the unthinkable I think he will

[@williamhayes981]

Mike's transformation in the last 30 years has been almost superhuman, I'm still in awe. I remember the old Mike.

[@SkemeKOS]

The old Mike looked to have been a good guy too though, especially when he was with Cus. Unless youre referring to something else to what Im thinking

[@VolkovAlexandernovskiOfficial]

​@@SkemeKOShe was a ear biter who went to jail for raping his ex wife. Nice to know you think convicted rapists are good people

[@sagan08]

It’s called being a human with experience. Unlike most monotonous people who only live to earn money and die.

[@VolkovAlexandernovskiOfficial]

Like good on him for becoming a better person but you don't get praise for not being a violent person and rapist anymore. That's the bare minimum.

[@Capo6200]

@@nutmegriot209naw

[@nickramirez5670]

It is great to see Mike do his thing. I was fortunate enough to watch him box as a young kid.

[@metalmacabre9991]

Me too bro. Watching Tyson fights in 80s is what me and my pops lived for. Lol

[@aldwincleofe6889]

That this actually happened is already a win for Francis

[@officialbarnation]

Mike tyson is such a legend and Defo is a dream come true to have someone you look up to in combat sport train you and Francis defo taking this seriously .. lets go Cameroon 🇨🇲 Francis Nganou story is incredible.. As a Cameroonian watching this i can only Support and be proud of it.. and hope he does knock out Fury

[@TKDragon75]

It's so strange how some people call Mike Tyson a traitor just cause Tyson Fury shares his namesake. Like Mike never said he was in Fury's corner for this then changed sides.

[@user-kp4ze6dg1u]

Fury's real name is Luke, so it's even more ridiculose

[@MaymunEjaz]

​@@user-kp4ze6dg1uisn't it tyson luke fury? Tyson is definitely in his name

[@alansteel]

Fury could have have had him in his corner, if he wanted.💲💲💲

[@gghost__96]

Is that really a thing? Holy shit ppl are ridiculous

[@thedon3071]

@@MaymunEjazLuke Tyson fury

[@batchelerjr]

Man you interviewed Mike fantastically. Im going to watch it again. Theres a lot of wisdom that got shared and im Mikes age. Way to go.

[@soloistdeve]

Mike Tyson revived the true warrior spirit from extreme hardship. I'm happy to see him contribute like this, after all that he has been through. He's a living legend.

[@pi33er]

Two inspiring men, Mike and Francis

[@sp10sn]

Mike is a legend but he's not easy to interview. Well done.

[@whatchusayintv]

I as just about to say, he gives his own answer and then just looks at you like I know i didn't answer your question but what you gon do about it?

[@RomanBrown2024]

I love both Francis and Fury hope this develop no bad blood

[@omoshirou2043]

Imagine Francis Ngannou having the movement of mike tyson, damn bro

[@marssmith1278]

Would be very frightening

[@peacethroughstrength172]

Wouldnt matter, ya dont get a late start in boxing esp doing it at TF or MT level.

[@jalanihidup6119]

"peek a boo" just enough to surprise Fury

[@mlns1327]

HAHAHA how the 'TR [SUBSCRIBE]' box comes up with that water drop sound effect just as Francis punches at 0:01 😂😭

[@Sup_22]

I hope Mike continue coaching, he look more happy when he coaching

[@M.E.N.N.E.M.]

Francis bomaye!!!✊🏿

[@AKT020]

Nganou had similaritys as a kid like Mike Tyson, that's why Tysson is on his side for support👊

[@phanmily6378]

Mike tyson the greatest ever.. he is the true picture of boxing in my eyes…if it wasnt for tyson i probably wouldnt be so into boxing.

[@user-co5vc2hn4k]

This guy is one of the best interviewers I’ve seen in a while . Pretty fn good

[@isaacmarcial7654]

Can we all agree this gentleman was a great interviewer

[@MichaelCobbs]

Mike Tyson still has the eye of the tiger.

[@AJMALCOMB]

For the sake of the story, I hope Francis wins.

[@flower98712]

Francis getting knocked out cold

[@AJMALCOMB]

@@flower98712 I doubt he will get knocked out cold. I actually think it will be a competitive fight.

[@flower98712]

@@AJMALCOMB competitive how? Dude going against a world champion and he’s never been in a boxing ring, this fight is a joke and if you knew boxing you would say what I’m saying right now. Fury by knockout it’s a no brainer

[@chibuzornnadi4787]

​@@flower98712😂 hope you saw the fight

[@AJMALCOMB]

@@flower98712 so… got anything to say? 😂

[@nofacenothing]

We've seen it time and time again. When you go into the boxing ring, for a boxing match, it's boxing that trumps anything else. Tyson is THE best Heavyweight in the world. Ngannou is a beast but there is no way Tyson Fury loses this. Scorecard or Knockout, The Gypsy King comes out victorious.

[@therealdomingo]

💯

[@matthessa.k.aslummy7189]

But what if Francis happens to just come into the fight With Tyson like footwork Being able to land a knockout blow from anywhere and with his size he's like a gargantuan Tyson I think a lightning upper cut like Mike used to use it Tyson Fury vulnerable to it the way he's always lean and into his opponents with the style that crouch The upper cut from a man that sized probably knock his head off his shoulders I think Fury could be taken this fight for granted looking for his next big opponent and could stumble especially with the daily knowledge that Francis is gaining but yes all bet makers and everybody says that Furys gonna win Which on paper he should but in Faith in anything can happen all it takes is one blow

[@Bad-enough]

Lol you were saying? Francis beat the hell outta Tyson, the match is rigged

[@s2upid88]

Mike is pure class.

[@blackslav1497]

Mike always shows respect to Conor.

[@Prettygirl2mars]

Respect to Francis for giving this his all knowing he won’t come out on top. Francis seems like a good man and someone who would stand up for someone who needs it.

[@VolkovAlexandernovskiOfficial]

He doesn't know that and neither do you. I'll be back here if Frank wins. I think it's gonna be hard for him and in tipping Tyson. But to act like the result is in stone is dumb

[@miner2119]

​@@VolkovAlexandernovskiOfficial😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 🤡

[@VolkovAlexandernovskiOfficial]

@@miner2119 Francis by flying armbar ya reckon?

[@VolkovAlexandernovskiOfficial]

@@miner2119 🤣🤣🤣🤡

[@jetmirselimi8944]

It feels good to see mike back involved with the boxing world (in whatever way)

[@zacharymorgan533]

Can we get a Francis vs Mike story after this fight it would be amazing

[@woodworkingaspirations1720]

Legend about to make history again.

[@williamhayes981]

Mike Tyson is a natural boxing trainer and he doesn't even realize it lol

[@reecepayne6630]

MIKE DEEP DOWN WANTED TO SNAP THE INTERVEIWER IN HALF 😂

[@johnabraham9325]

Good conversation

[@alcottdevalte7440]

I hope Tyson was in Francis' training camp for more than just two days. It certainly seems like that. He isn't even in Saudi Arabia yet...

[@freedumb336]

Don’t be surprised that’s all imma say!!

[@blackops3118]

best boxer

[@Onemoreround500]

Mike tyson has found something in francis ngannou like cus found something in mike ❤

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

Buakaw would be honored to be trained by Mike Tyson. He’ll need a legend to train him. He’s fighting Pacquiao soon

[@harithdanial141]

Mike Tyson at this age still fit, fast and powerful. And he still able to kill average human 😂

[@LakeShow2408]

People not giving Francis a chance is crazy 😂 Francis WILL shock the world with a KO by round 3.

[@raydawg2115]

I mean okay, that would be sweet. But you do realize why people are betting for Tyson fury to win right? He’s the greatest heavyweight boxer of his time lol. So people not understanding why majority are betting for fury to win is what’s crazy 😂 I would love for Francis to win it’s just going to be a tall task (haha get it)

[@TKDragon75]

I mean I'm gonna bet on it just so like, if it happens ya know.

[@LakeShow2408]

@@HaCubbee Why would i listen to someone i don't know or care about? 😂 I said what i said.

[@rickisunak]

You are kidding...right? Either that or you're a huge Ngannou fan/should be at school.

[@MRP125]

mma fans are delusional Francis has NO CHANCE mma fighters can’t box ! boxing and mma are two different things Francis is gonna get beat up all night I’m tired of this mma vs boxing thing

[@MarcGrayTWOOM]

At my age and experience you don't have heros. Besides Mike Tyson!

[@oliverarceo2004]

Blessings .Mr tyson took Mr Francis to the next level wow history in da making n wer in it

[@codyzimmer9257]

They should make a movie about this

[@davidv7971]

I don’t think Francis Ngannu can beat Fury but he would have a better chance at something magical happening if he was about 30 pounds lighter and had about two prior fights against some agile fighters. Francis needs to just use good head movement and only throw punches at Fury’s head after giving a few good body shots and has Fury in a corner.

[@willevalle9371]

this like the rocky movies

[@mattcollier1263]

Watching Mike Tyson train even at 59 years of age is better than watching all these so called heavyweights fight today , today's heavyweight division is a joke , greatest era ever was Tyson holyfield Lewis bowe

[@justinpeterson2105]

Dear Boxing: Stop breaking my heart. When are you going to implement a serious system for the scheduling of fights? Why is Fury fighting this guy, rather than Joshua, or Ruiz, or Usyk? Until the top guys fight each other in a predictable, logical, obligatory way, you will continue to be a side-show, second-tier sport. Get serious.

[@spider8429]

Be cool if Tyson would train up and Coming fighters

[@leonachunine560]

There is only one iron Mike Tyson.

[@vumsang9746]

Kamodo great interview

[@treyymacc]

Francis has about the same chance to beat Fury as McGregor did fighting Mayweather 💯

[@johnelcanrab2114]

Funny thing is that Tyson would beat Francis in a boxing ring tomorrow.

[@user-eg5lk6rn9r]

idk why now when i see Mike it remind me of cus

[@veganwhitechocolate2576]

Mike Tyson is the B.O.A.T Best Of All Time

[@michaelcollins6616]

No he not

[@veganwhitechocolate2576]

@@michaelcollins6616 of the Queensburys rules and the heavy weights

[@maciekjoker9095]

Where Mike hitting the bag like on thumbnail picture ? Clickbait ?

[@clemz1462]

Champ

[@therealdomingo]

It will be a good fight.

[@witchergwynbleidd7136]

Can you imagine he wins then gets a mma match

[@ezzio8611]

All i know is that furys power is nothing compared to Francis, hes been hurt bad and cut and hasnt been in a dominant fight since Tom Schwarz who is D level at best. Fury can't purely box for 12 rounds without taking punishment throughout the fight. The script says Ngannou loses so Fury by Split Decision.

[@vdkid1016]

great call

[@draco2xx]

have ngannou been working on his boxing skills for the past 3 years preparing for fury or is this his first boxing training camp for fury? cause if it's just 4 months ngannou getting tko'd

[@septemberlxxx508]

The problem is that people think that UfC fighters never box. They Box realy much, but because its MMA they must do everything on best level. Boxing, kicking, high kicks, grappling and so on and so on. But now he had to focus on boxing alone, wouldn't say he dont know how to box, he will learn how to box on high level, without kicks and grappling and so on. Who could learn boxing on that skill for 4 months? So Mike knows excactly what Francis can bring. We know Mike, he would give up putting his energy on something that he think is gonna fail. May the best win.

[@djamillakhdar-hamina3824]

@@septemberlxxx508 no they tend to specialize and even then they are not the best at their speciality. a good mma boxer is a mediocre boxers boxer. a good mma kickboxer is a mediocre kick boxers kickboxer.

[@user-ks5zi8zf9o]

Francis is a Ko artist a striker he will be ok. He will be slow and his cardio will be ok.

[@CrazyMaori24]

Mike is the ultimate Taoist

[@KingvKing]

Mike should have redirected Francis to have at least 10-15 undercard fights since Francis is not with UFC. To increase his chances. Francis chances are 1% without any previous boxing competition.

[@pascalzurstraen4288]

This is Floyd vs Conor but just as heavyweights

[@MarcoDollenz]

Please god let Ngannuo win

[@marisatomei33]

Goat

[@ugoboss6898]

Good interviewer!

[@reeldirtiestudios]

Jon Jones and Dana fumbled the bag.

[@OTBFitness]

Francis unfortunately has one way to beat Tyson. Tyson legit has 10 different ways he can beat Francis however.

[@lamontbeverly7374]

Where all the doubters at now?

[@reginaldpayne6221]

Cus D'Amato Everlast Collection 1908 Bx Iron Mike Legendary (ko) Artist's Techniques (Legendary Ring Kings) ❤

[@mplance3151]

I doubt there's anybody expecting Ngannou to win.

[@marcusgarvey7588]

What do you think now?

[@PDaddy0120]

Mike isn’t a trainer he’s a fighter.. Francis needs a trainer

[@jacobcumberbatch1774]

what’s the difference a trainer trains a fighter to fight so a trainer knows how to fight so a trainer can teach

[@bulletproof1581]

Ehem.Cus was a fighter before be started training people lol

[@lopezchester87]

Footwork big key in boxing and Francis has none. He will depend nothing but on his power. It is not enough to bet Tyson. Tyson Fury will dance around Francis and probably finish the fight.

[@CCrawford3971]

🤔..... And silence fell upon the earth.

[@lopezchester87]

@@CCrawford3971 shock me that’s for sure. Has a future in boxing

[@DougieFresh13]

I wonder how he gets his magic mushrooms 🍄 in Saudi Arabia?

[@Coholbell15]

Mike keeps showing him one move 😂

[@grahamhussain7020]

Is mike tyson in Saudi Arabia?

[@Sam-bz4hf]

Divine shit going on from Sam Oates bideford and demi the dog 🐕🐕🐶🔥

[@Michael-cb5nm]

Tyson still looks formidable. The pretty boy interviewer is a normal sized younger dude, but looks frail compared to Tyson. One hard shot even from this old version of Tyson would put him in hospital!

[@jamesmattingly6089]

Mike, Buddy no offense. It would be cool to see Francis get the win. But Floyd could’ve knocked Connor out whenever he wanted, He let the fight go on purpose.

[@JayJay-ye7ic]

0:20 "I like Francis, Francis is warm and he's gay" 🤔

[@indravrtrahaana763]

Game

[@user-jm8gq5de1g]

how could he not know what tyson looked like ... didn't he watch him fight ?

[@CCrawford3971]

No. He didm't have a tv. He had only heard of him.

[@tonyhornett1635]

A question for boxing lovers FURY VERSUS FRAZIER AT THERE BEST who would win

[@emansfvera]

Fukin awesome, this is truly a movie.

[@MrGFUNK2008]

Tyson would be beat Francis. What do you think Fury will do?

[@maitreya1906]

better keep his chin low and swing for the fences

[@LIIIIIFE]

TYSON IS GOING TO GET HIT WITH THE HARDEST MOST AWKWARKD WIERD ANGLED PUNCH IN HIS LIFE AND LIGHTS WILL GO OUT.

[@lamontbeverly7374]

Nice prediction

[@LIIIIIFE]

TRUST ME I KNOW.@@lamontbeverly7374

[@masaiman26]

To think Dana thinks Brett is better than Ariel is mind boggling! Brett interviews have no flow! Sorry but that’s how it feels!

[@lema-eh8iq]

❤

[@markrosolini2934]

What am I missing , Francis is big, strong ,athletic and we all know he has power but he lacks technique , his stiff and slow..even for an MMA fighter he isn't a good boxer so how the hell is he going to be even competitive against Fury I'm really confused

[@beast_o4201]

Does anyone know where to get mikes skull cap?

[@Np-jv2bi]

Mike tyson is too good to be in tyson Fury Corner tyson Fury is lazy and doesn't put no effort in training. Just look at the state of him

[@FRISKILL333]

Tell me you don't know shit about boxing without telling me you don't know shit about boxing 😂.

[@ratioxcmcsa263]

You sound delusional

[@user-jm8gq5de1g]

what happens . ngannou knocks out fury. they both retire. fury secretly betted against himself and made more $ .. he gets out of the usyk fight lol

[@ratioxcmcsa263]

That's stupid

[@popeye8427]

I don't knowabout this. My experience tells me that Ngounau will gas out by 3 or 4 rounds. He's never boxed. 3:21

[@dekaaizer2550]

He has gone 5 rounds in the UFC with Gane tho.. that's 25 minutes in total with a lot less rest.

[@popeye8427]

@dekaaizer2550 it's different brother! It would be different for a boxer to last 3 rounds In an octagon. Let's see I hope I'm wrong

[@bulletproof1581]

Francis wrestled Gan for 5 rounds and was not tired at all afterwards, wrestling cardio is harder then boxing cardio so Francis will be fine. I still want Francis to take a round or 2 off in the fight though, just to be sure, like Usyk did against Aj.

[@maclivingston9268]

3:49

[@FactsandReelsForall]

​@@dekaaizer2550and he was huffing and puffing like a steam engine

[@kaiakarsu4161]

anyone know the hat mike is wearing?

[@user-uu9zf8fi7z]

Francis IS gonna knock him out K.O 😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉

[@alansteel]

Trying to instill boxing training into Francis at this late hour is probably doing more harm than good.

[@ZeusTube.]

👍👍

[@azabiahiphop]

Quote 1,06 für Fury amk ;)

[@FormeelSchool-uo7xs]

Francis winst.

[@nexstbob6911]

I get it mike if i hade a trans son i Wouldn’t want to be home either