A Concerning Scene on the Sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations Raises Questions About an Influencer-Fighter Contest
Ngannou vs. Speed: An Influencer Clash in a Strange Fashion During the Morocco and Senegal Match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
In a strange event whose details raised many questions, Ngannou, 39, and Speed, 20, were present in Morocco to attend the major confrontation between the host nation and Senegal at the “Prince Moulay Abdellah” Stadium.
The sidelines of the stadium witnessed a strange clash that appeared somewhat awkward in the way it occurred, as it is believed to have been pre-arranged. During this situation, the American YouTuber told the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star Speed that he wished to learn boxing from the Cameroonian star Ngannou.
It appeared that “Speed” was trying to pave the way for one of the controversial influencer bouts with the powerful Cameroonian fighter featured across social media platforms.
The two exchanged a quick conversation, with Ngannou saying, “I heard you were looking for me,” to which Speed replied, “Yes, I’m looking for you.” Ngannou continued, “About what?” so Speed explained that he wanted to learn boxing.
UFC champion Ngannou warned him that “it hurts,” but he gave Speed a relatively light right-hand blow to his stomach, causing him to fall to the ground screaming in a scene that looked staged.
Then Speed got up again and directed an angry and exaggerated look at the African fighter, appearing surprised by the pain. Ngannou said, “This is just a little of what you can expect.”
In the end, the two men shook hands, before Speed said, “On Monday, I will have my revenge.”
Within the framework of the tournament, the Moroccan national team disappointed the hopes of its fans by failing to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title on its home soil and in front of its supporters after losing to its Senegalese counterpart (0-1) in the final held on Sunday evening.
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