Ahead of the crossover fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou this weekend, there are a number of intriguing storylines.
Will Ngannou's punch power be able to rock Fury? Can Fury make easy work of the former UFC heavyweight champion who is making his professional boxing debut?
Another is the influence of Ngannou's head trainer, Mike Tyson, who will be creating the gameplan to try and upset the WBC world heavyweight champion.
Tyson is no stranger to huge sporting occasions after featuring in a number of world title fights and boasting a knockout highlight reel many fighters can only dream of, and now he looks to help produce one of the biggest shocks in boxing history.
Much of Ngannou's training camp for this clash with Fury has been kept under wraps with only the odd video shared on social media which has come under criticism from fans when it comes to the Cameroonian's speed when throwing shots.
MMA expert and PFL Europe Head of Fighter Operations Dan Hardy however believes that fans should not read too much into Ngannou's training.
"I certainly don’t think he’s throwing with the same kind of venom and speed that he would do if he is trying to knock somebody out," Hardy told DAZN when questioned about what has been shared from Ngannou's training camp.
"As far as we know, we’re seeing a clip of Francis Ngannou right at the end of his training sessions where he is just cooling off a little bit. He’s recruiting skills right now, he does not need to be throwing heavy punches at super fast speeds to be doing that."
When it was announced that Tyson would be Ngannou's trainer for this contest, it split opinion. Some saw it as a wise decision considering the experience the 57-year-old has within the sport, while others believe it's just an excuse to tag another famous name to the event.
Hardy holds the former opinion when it comes to the decision to employ Tyson and thinks his expertise could be crucial when it comes to toppling fighters of Fury's stature.
"His decision to train with Mike Tyson is a really smart one, because technically, stylistically what Tyson was able to do to bigger, taller heavyweights. That peekaboo style, weaving his way inside a long lead hand and working to the body before opening up the head," Hardy said.
"These are all things that will be really useful for Ngannou in this fight. I think psychologically as well as technically, it’s a really good move and I’m going to reserve judgement on his training videos until I see him actually try and hurt someone."