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We dive into the remarkable story of Francis Ngannou, from his harrowing journey out of Cameroon to his controversial boxing match against Tyson Fury.

• Francis Ngannou worked in sand mines in Cameroon starting at just eight years old
• The sand mine work involved moving 15-25 pounds of dirt 600-1000 times daily, building natural strength from childhood
• At age 22, Ngannou decided to journey to France to pursue his boxing dreams
• His journey included a four-day truck ride through the Sahara Desert with temperatures ranging from 120° to 20°
• Entering Europe required climbing multiple 20-foot barbed wire fences or crossing on dangerous inflatable rafts
• It took multiple attempts and arrests before Ngannou successfully made it to France
• Despite his natural boxing talent, a French boxing gym directed him toward MMA instead
• Ngannou went on to develop the world record for the hardest punch according to Guinness
• His recent performance against Tyson Fury showed what might have been possible had he been developed as a boxer from the start
• Many boxing fans believe Ngannou was robbed of a victory in his bout with Fury

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