Francis Ngannou Shuts Down Jake Paul Fight Talk, ‘Don’t Be Silly’

Sorry, struggle followers, do not count on Francis Ngannou to share the ring with Jake Paul … ‘trigger The Predator tells TMZ Sports activities that scrap won’t ever occur!

We caught up with the previous UFC heavyweight champion following the wildly profitable Netflix boxing occasion that noticed 60 million households tune in for Paul’s unanimous decision win over Mike Tyson — and we requested him about his tweet, saying he’d slap El Gallo the following time he noticed Jake.

With followers pumped on the prospect of a Paul and Ngannou struggle, we needed to see if there was an opportunity. Sadly, the 38-year-old wasn’t having it, saying the prospect of them sharing the ring is straight up disrespectful.

“Come on, like, respect me a little bit,” Francis stated, completely taking pictures down the concept.

Regardless of the very fact they will not be preventing, Ngannou has respect for what Paul, who can also be signed to PFL (like Francis), is doing to entertain struggle followers.

“If this is not entertainment, I do not know what you are looking for,” he stated.

“It was entertaining, whether you like it or not. There was a curiosity to see Mike Tyson at this age; can he stand? Can he, can he? And they did entertain.”

Whereas Paul would not entice him, the concept of Deontay Wilder would possibly. In fact, the previous heavyweight champ just lately stated he was taken with Ngannou, with the Bronze Bomber telling us he wants to begin negotiations.

Ngannou, nonetheless, is targeted on MMA, saying, “I will wait a couple of months to see if the PFL will pull something up.”

“If not, I will see if there is something in boxing either. But it’s not like it’s top in my mind.”