Deontay Wilder is open to lacing up the gloves against Francis Ngannou next. Wilder is currently rehabbing arm and shoulder injuries, which he suffered in back-to-back losses to Joseph Parker and most recently Zhilei Zhang by TKO in June.

“The best is yet to come. Yeah we’re still going.” Deontay Wilder stated in the interview, opening up on his plans to resume his boxing career. “We’re still here, just getting things together… Francis [Ngannou], I’m sorry for your loss. I can only imagine what it’s like to lose a child, I never hope to feel that feeling.” (h/t Michael Benson)

There aren’t many good opponents for him in the PFL, and he keeps getting offers to go back to boxing. Deontay Wilder, a former champion, recently said he would love to fight Francis. Even though Wilder lost his last two fights, he’s still one of the ...

Deontay Wilder vs. Francis Ngannou? It could happen. Ngannou made a successful return to MMA competition this past October with a thudding first-round knockout of Renan Ferreira at PFL Battle of the Giants.