- Francis Ngannou has declared he is now open to fighting Jake Paul, following a heated exchange between the pair at a press conference on Tuesday.
- Ngannou is scheduled to fight fellow UFC veteran Philipe Lins on 16 May, at an event organised by Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.
- During the press conference, Paul taunted Ngannou about his previous reluctance to fight him and his boxing defeat by Anthony Joshua in 2024.
- Ngannou, who initially claimed he did not fully understand Paul's previous offer, stated he now wants to “beat his a**” due to Paul's perceived disrespect.
- Both Ngannou and Paul have recent boxing experience, with Ngannou having faced Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, and Paul also having lost to Joshua in December.
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