A Man Overcomes Strife To Become One Of The Elite Fighters In The World
Mixed martial art fanatics, rival promotions, and well-respected members of the media routinely offered their assessments on Francis Ngannou turning down lucrative offers from various fighting promotions (UFC, One Championship, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) as illogical because he was declining millions of dollars and possibly putting his career in peril because he would not budge on his demands of having more freedom, equality, and power included in his next contract. His patience and unwavering resolve paid off as he signed an unprecedented deal with the Professional Fighters League.
The terms of the contract include a base salary of seven figures plus per fight, a percentage of the PPV/gate bonus earnings, the ability to pursue boxing match opportunities against the prominent heavyweight stars in the sport (Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder), and a position as Chairman of the newly appointed PFL Africa division launching shortly, which will focus on giving an outlet for Africans to develop their skills and compete at the mixed martial arts level. A caveat included in the deal is the opponent selected to face Francis will be guaranteed a two-million-dollar purse to compete. The gesture demonstrates that Francis is looking out for the financial well-being of all of his peers within the organization. Also, he…
