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Francis Ngannou open to Tyson Fury rematch after controversial loss despite huge MMA return to fight 6ft 8in rival
Heavyweight admitted he has missed wearing the lethal 4oz gloves
FRANCIS NGANNOU still has his eyes on boxing and Tyson Fury - despite his mammoth return to MMA.
The heavyweight star walked out on the UFC and put his cage career on hold to pursue a lucrative switch to the ring.
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He sensationally dropped former WBC champion Fury before losing a controversial decision in Saudi Arabia to the Gypsy King.
It still earned Ngannou another mega-fight against Anthony Joshua - which he brutally lost in two rounds.
Now Ngannou is back in MMA - this time with the Professional Fighters League - to face 6ft 8in powerhouse Renan Ferreira.
But he is still refusing to rule out a rematch with Fury, 36, or another boxing bout down the line.
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Asked about a Fury rematch, Ngannou said: "Yes, I am still looking forward to do more boxing matches. I'm not done yet. I still a few out of me.
"As of right now, I'm focussing on this one. I don't know what will be next after this fight.
"But I'll get this one solved first and see what the possibilities and and make a decision."
Ferreira, 34, himself warned Ngannou, 37, must have both eyes on MMA ahead of their October 19 clash.
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He said: "I think Francis is a committed guy.
"I think he understands that he has a tall task in front of him and that he's fully focussed on this. At least I hope so."
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Ngannou prepares for his first MMA bout since January 2022 and admitted he has missed wearing the lethal 4oz gloves.
He laughed: "I do miss small gloves. I do miss the fact that you can change level; strike, grapple and do other stuff.
"It's what I'm used to, it's what my body mechanics are used to and getting back into it is just a great thing."
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