“ Yes, I do, ” said Francis Ngannou. Relax. He wasn’t reciting marriage vows. He was responding to Ariel Helwani’s question. The latest episode of ‘ The Ariel Helwani Show’ featured the PFL heavyweight champion admitting to pursuing a fight with former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. His remarks followed reports that the UFC wasn’t particularly on board with a potential Jon Jones – Ngannou fight.

And from the looks of it, Deontay Wilder seems just as willing to say his own version of ‘I do.’ Increasing reports suggest the former WBC heavyweight champion, who made an emphatic comeback two months ago expressing interest in a crossover bout with Ngannou, tentatively for 2026. The move may come as a surprise to many. In 2023, Francis Ngannou made his boxing debut in a tight

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