Who's the best heavyweight boxer Ngannou can beat besides Fury

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MarkusFlorez99, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM.


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  1. He gets smashed by anyone in the top 10

    50.0%
  2. He gets smashed by anyone above British level

    16.7%
  3. Ngannou can only beat journeyman

    50.0%
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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  2. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don't see him having much success with the top 10.
     
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  3. bandeedo

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  4. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    He'd probably surprise a few... But then a gatekeeper with a decent chin and a bit of power sometimes can - and that's realistically where he'd have been likely to sit.

    It wouldn't surprise me if he beat Wilder, for example.

    He'd have always struggled with the real top guys, but he had decent durability on his side and could punch.

    He might have some luck with someone like Hrgovic who wouldn't have any chance of stopping him, and who would've given him a chance on the cards thanks to his poor gas tank... But then, in my book, Hrgovic hasn't really proved he's anything beyond gatekeeper, either.
     
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  5. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ngannou gets obliterated by anyone in the Top 10...
     
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  6. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    I could see Ngannou knocking Joyce out if he goes all out for the KO early but obviously thats still a tall order, as Joyce's defence is so poor and his punch resistance is declining.

    Thats about it really, and Joyce isn't even top 10.
     
  7. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    He's a party-piece two pro fight novice. He's 39.


    Stick him back in with Fury!
     
  8. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Funny thing is Fury could legit sell a rematch against him
     
  9. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think someone like Jerry Forest, Dave Allen would beat him.
     
  10. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    British level but he also loses to some journeyman
     
  11. 941Jeremy

    941Jeremy Active Member Full Member

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    Dillian Whyte, Wilder, Joyce, and possibly Bakole. Then again if fully motivated they could all make very quick work of him as well.
     
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