Tyson Fury responds to Francis Ngannou knockout claims as he addresses Mike Tyson impact

Tyson Fury has downplayed the impact Mike Tyson will have on Francis Ngannou ahead of their bout in Saudi Arabia next month.

Fury has agreed to take on Ngannou in a crossover contest, placing his undefeated record on the line against the MMA star. Ngannou has employed the help of Mike Tyson ahead of the fight in the hope of using the former world champion's insight to defeat the current WBC title holder.

There have been some claims that Iron Mike would be able to provide a knockout edge for Ngannou, with former four-weight world champion Roy Jones Jr. predicting he would turn the 36-year-old into a 'wrecking machine'. However, despite admitting his admiration for the American legend, Fury dismissed any claims his impact could lead to a knockout defeat.

Fury told Mail Sport: "Mike Tyson is a great guy. He is a living legend in sport. He is a living legend in boxing. He's got a lot of knowledge on boxing, I think he will teach Francis a lot.

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"But, I don't think it would matter who trained Ngannou for this fight. He's got to fight Tyson Fury and I'm not an easy opponent for anybody, no matter who is training you.

"So yeah, everyone's got a plan until they get punched in the face. That's exactly what's going to happen to Ngannou when I fight him. He's going to have this big plan and then he's going to get punched in the face and it's going to go all out the window."

Fury has previously revealed his admiration for Tyson, the fighter he is named after. However, Fury insisted that the partnership