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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - OCTOBER 28: Francis Ngannou speaks to fans after defeat in the Heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou at Boulevard Hall on October 28, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Francis Ngannou is feeling good about a potential fight with Deontay Wilder.

After Wilder lost a fight in an upset unanimous decision to Joseph Parker on Saturday, Ngannou took to social media to share his feelings while watching the fight.

Francis Ngannou @francis_ngannou

Licking my lips after watching this fight ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿฝ๏ธ <a href="https://twitter.com/RiyadhSeason?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RiyadhSeason</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BattleOfTheBaddest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BattleOfTheBaddest</a>

Ngannou, who lost in a close defeat to Tyson Fury in October, has expressed interest in fighting Wilder, and seeing Wilder lose to Parker on Saturday likely raised his confidence levels.

Ngannou might be relatively new to the world of boxing, making his official debut in October, but he's not lacking any confidence following Saturday's result.

Ngannou originally trained for boxing, but ultimately went the mixed martial arts route, competing in MMA and UFC since 2013. In 2023, he signed a deal with the Professional Fighting League that allowed him to compete in other sports, such as boxing.

His boxing debut was a big one as he took on Fury. Ngannou fared well in the fight, knocking Fury down in the third round, but ultimately the fight was decided in a controversial split decision.

Now Ngannou is looking to get back in the win column, and his next fight could come against Wilder. Back in October, following the fight against Fury, Ngannou teased the possibility of a mixed-rules fight with Wilder.

Whether the two will fight is still up in the air, but Ngannou is feeling good about things after Saturday's fight.

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