Ngannou will do so though against a backdrop of unspeakable tragedy following the death earlier this year of his beloved 15-month-old son Kobe.
“The best way to pay tribute to him, to honor him, is to do something positive.
Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesThis will be the African star’s first MMA fight since 2022.
“I’m looking to get back into MMA because, regardless of how I enjoy boxing, I do miss MMA.
Francis Ngannou knocks down Tyson Fury during their heavyweight fight at Boulevard Hall on October 28, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Ngannou, Kobe, Washington, Cameroon, America, Paris, Spain, Gibraltar, AFP, American