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Francis Ngannou is relentlessly pursuing his desires and watching them materialize before his very eyes. After bidding farewell to the UFC, ‘The Predator’ joined forces with PFL, securing a lucrative multi-million dollar contract. But Ngannou’s ambitions did not stop there. A recent groundbreaking announcement revealed that the former UFC heavyweight champion will face none other than Tyson Fury next in a boxing match.

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Just when fans thought the magnitude of this event couldn’t get any bigger, YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul dropped a bombshell. He revealed a captivating detail regarding Ngannou’s gargantuan purse for his boxing debut. As it turns out, ‘The Problem Child’ wasn’t just bluffing. The Cameroonian fighter is set to receive an eight-figure sum for stepping into the ring against ‘The Gypsy King’. However, the reaction from fans has been mixed, despite the staggering amount of money involved.

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Fans left unimpressed with massive pay for Francis Ngannou

Reports have surfaced stating that Francis Ngannou is set to receive an astronomical purse, exceeding 10 million dollars, for his highly anticipated bout against Tyson Fury. While this news undoubtedly captures attention, fans are expressing a lack of enthusiasm toward this development.

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Check out how the fans reacted to this news:

While some were thrilled by the report:

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  • “Well deserved. When some clowns in youtube do some random  and earns millions these athletes deserve more.”
  • “UFC uses fighters to make money, Francis used UFC as a trampoline to make more money in one fight, than he ever made in his whole career. Great return on investment.”
  • “dana somewhere turning pink rn”

Many others expressed their displeasure:

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  • “Damn bro really fumbled the bag here..Dana was right”
  • “10mil to be embarrassed ain’t bad.”
  • “Watch him still find something too complain about”
  • “Why? I don’t understand. No one wants this fight, at least boxing fans anyways. How is this possible? I like Francis, but it’s just odd.”
  • “Got the bag, dropped his legacy for it tho. Unless he wins by ko…..”
  • “2 more million than the UFC offered? The way he made this sound, people were thinking he’d be making like 5x more than what the UFC offered. This is a joke”
  • “so it was about health insurance for all fighters right”
  • “Watch him be the cause that gets the PFL bankrupted”
  • “He can’t wait to spend all that and complain about being broke again”

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It seems that the clash between ‘The Predator’ and ‘The Gypsy King’ has ignited a fierce debate among fight enthusiasts, adding another layer of complexity to an already captivating storyline.

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The clash between the heavyweight titans is set to take place on October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This highly anticipated showdown will unfold within the confines of a regulation boxing ring, governed by boxing rules, and will be overseen by three ringside judges employing the 10-point must system.

Who are you rooting for in this clash? And what are your thoughts on Francis Ngannou getting such a massive purse? Let us know in the comments below.

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Mayur Soni is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. His journey as an MMA fan started with Conor McGregor’s historic 13-second knockout of Jose Aldo in 2015, which sparked his love for the sport. Since then, he has closely followed the sport and gained an in-depth understanding of its nuances, which reflects in his insightful and analytical writing.

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