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

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MarkusFlorez99, Oct 8, 2025.


.

This poll will close on Jul 4, 2028 at 9:39 AM.
  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%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    17,132
    19,097
    Jan 13, 2021
    Who would you favor him to beat
     
  2. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,970
    3,147
    Jan 8, 2025
    Don't see him having much success with the top 10.
     
    Ice8Cold and MarkusFlorez99 like this.
  3. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

    36,600
    24,769
    Feb 19, 2007
  4. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

    4,910
    8,832
    May 6, 2021
    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.
     
    Ph33rknot and Arch Stanton like this.
  5. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,108
    7,150
    Nov 24, 2019
    Ngannou gets obliterated by anyone in the Top 10...
     
    MarkusFlorez99 likes this.
  6. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

    4,541
    6,980
    Jan 1, 2024
    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

    11,136
    19,694
    Dec 24, 2022
    He's a party-piece two pro fight novice. He's 39.


    Stick him back in with Fury!
     
  8. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

    48,674
    28,744
    Oct 23, 2011
    Funny thing is Fury could legit sell a rematch against him
     
  9. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    18,102
    6,872
    May 2, 2015
    I think someone like Jerry Forest, Dave Allen would beat him.
     
  10. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

    24,382
    24,442
    Mar 5, 2012
    British level but he also loses to some journeyman
     
  11. 941Jeremy

    941Jeremy Active Member Full Member

    1,450
    980
    Sep 5, 2012
    Dillian Whyte, Wilder, Joyce, and possibly Bakole. Then again if fully motivated they could all make very quick work of him as well.
     
    Ph33rknot likes this.