I put Francis Ngannou on the map and made him wealthy

Tyson Fury thinks Francis Ngannou must thank him for his latest success.

WBC champion Fury scraped by former UFC heavyweight champ Ngannou (0-1) in a cut up determination win this previous October, in a struggle the place he was knocked down. Regardless of dropping, Ngannou grew to become a ranked heavyweight after the struggle and drew Anthony Joshua (27-3, 24 KOs) subsequent in a 10-round boxing match Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) takes credit score for Ngannou’s rise and recognition in boxing.

“I believe it’s a terrific struggle, it’s a very good struggle,” Fury mentioned on “The Stomping Floor” podcast. “After I was combating Ngannou, it was ‘a mismatch’ and ‘a bullsh*t struggle,’ however it’s what it’s, and kinds make fights. … I’m unsure what folks anticipated of the person earlier than that.

“I do know it was alleged to be a 1,000-1 shot and he was ineffective, and he couldn’t struggle and all that. However he proved everybody unsuitable, so unbelievable for him. I put him on the map, made him a multi-millionaire, and now I’m making him much more cash. So he must thank me. He must get on his knees and kiss my toes, doesn’t he, for what I’ve performed for him?”

Fury, who meets Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) Could 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, isn’t involved with who wins between Ngannou and Joshua.

“I don’t know and I don’t care, to be sincere,” Fury mentioned. “No matter occurs, occurs. The perfect man will win on the evening. They’re heavyweight giants, so anybody can win. Some good, sensible fights on Friday – I’m wanting ahead to the entire invoice.”