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Francis Ngannou, Who Has the World’s Hardest Punch, Did Not Even Come Close to Beating the Highest Score on Mike Tyson’s Punch Machine

Published 08/03/2022, 4:23 PM EDT

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Francis Ngannou is a world-class UFC fighter and the current UFC heavyweight champion. He is famously known for being the hardest puncher in the world. However, recently, Ngannou tested his skills on a punching machine, but could not meet fans’ expectations. 

The video shows Ngannou punching hard on the machine, and interestingly, pictures of legendary boxer Mike Tyson can also be spotted. The UFC heavyweight uses his punching power on the Tyson machine and scores 804 points, which is far from the highest score. 

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When football superstars Neymar Jr. and Mbappe displayed their punching power 

Mbappe and Neymar are among the most popular footballers in the world. The two superstars are teammates at the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football club. ESPN ringside once posted a video of the two using a punching machine, which quickly grabbed mainstream media attention. 

 

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In the video, the two can be seen putting their punching power to the test, as people gathered around cheer for them. First, Mbappe hit the machine hard with his left hand and scored 647.

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Following him, it was the Brazilian icon’s turn, who was in a mood to go all cowboy style. Neymar wore a cowboy hat and a black jacket and scored an impressive 798 on the punching machine. 

Boxing legend Mike Tyson and Mbappe spotted together

Athletes from different sports are often seen together at events or games. Undoubtedly, fans love it when their favorite athletes have a crossover. Notably, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’, Mike Tyson, and football superstar Mbappe were once spotted together. 

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The French footballer was seen sitting just in front of Tyson during a tennis match. The match happened at the Roland Garros between Sloane Stephens and Anett Kontaveit. Mbappe even posted a picture of him and Tyson standing together on his Instagram. 

 

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Meanwhile, what do you think about Ngannou’s punching machine score? Share your views in the comments section below.   

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Shashank Wankhede

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.
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Melroy Fernandes