After dream boxing bouts, Francis Ngannou readies return to 'bit weird' world of MMA
Published: Oct 15, 2024As a child growing up in Baite, in West Cameroon, Francis Ngannou dreamed of becoming a boxer and not much else. A fan of Mike Tyson, the star boxer who amassed fame and fortune as one of the twentieth century's definitive heavyweights, his aspirations were an escape to another world. But as he readies his return to the world of mixed martial arts, the 38-year-old is preparing to leave behind his first love for his ultimate success story once again. When he first arrived in France - via a two-month stint in a detention centre after he had crossed the border illegally - Ngannou's aspirations were to become a professional boxer.
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