MMA: How Francis Ngannou went from homeless on the streets of Paris to the hottest heavyweight prospect in the UFC

A latecomer to the sport of boxing, Francis Ngannou idolised Mike Tyson and left his home country of Cameroon to pursue his dream of becoming a professional in France, but he quickly wound up penniless and living on the streets.
A latecomer to the sport of boxing, Francis Ngannou idolised Mike Tyson and left his home country of Cameroon to pursue his dream of becoming a professional in France, but he quickly wound up penniless and living on the streets.PHOTO: AFP