Francis Ngannou went from being homeless to becoming one of the world’s highest-paid athletes.
His fight against Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia netted him his biggest payday to date, a whopping $10 million.
Francis Ngannou and his childhood in Cameroon
Francis Ngannou / Instagram
Francis Ngannou / Instagram
Ngannou was born and reared in the Cameroonian town of Batié.
Ngannou decided to become a professional boxer despite having no formal schooling and no money.
He took this decision in part because his father had a (poor) reputation as a street brawler, which he wished to rectify.
Ngannou, at 26, went to Paris in 2012.
His boxing career began one year later with his first professional MMA fight, which he won.
But he hasn’t forgotten his roots.
Francis Ngannou / Instagram
Francis Ngannou regularly travels back to Cameroon whenever he can.
The American Dream
In 2017, Ngannou’s status grew as an athlete as well as an all-around star.
So the next logical step was to relocate to Las Vegas, the world capital for professional mixed martial artists and MMA / UFC fighters.
Francis Ngannou car collection / Instagram
Instagram / Francis Ngannou’s automobile collectionNgannou began managing his personal image after purchasing a home in order to become more bankable as a celebrity.This is what eventually allowed him to walk home with his largest bag ever.From poverty to richesDespite the fight’s contentious outcome, Ngannou’s fight with Tyson Fury represents a fresh beginning for him.The 37-year-old fighter took home $10 million, his greatest purse to date.
Exotics Racing Las Vegas
Francis Ngannou car collection / Instagram
Ngannou possesses an incredible automotive collection, ranging from his Rolls-Royce Ghost and Phantom to a Ferrari 488 GTB, which he occasionally drives around the truck.
Ngannou, at 6-foot-4 and 300 pounds, is a large guy who needs a huge truck, just like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The AMG G-Wagen is ideal.
Ngannou uses this on a daily basis.
We’re looking forward to Ngannou’s next purchase of wheels now that he has an extra $10 million in his bank account.