The heavyweights of Africa in Ivory Coast
During the African Integration Tournament organized by the Ivorian MMA Federation, the world’s strongest man, Iron Biby from Burkina Faso, was the guest of honor. At this tournament, Biby met someone he considers a brother, Cameroonian Francis Ngannou, the heavyweight MMA world champion. For Iron Biby, this encounter was a moment of sharing experiences.
«Good luck, champion, and long live African pride», wrote the Burkinabe, who believes that these moments of reunion should inspire future champions.
It’s worth noting that former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Francis Ngannou, following his fight against Tyson Fury, secured a spot in the top 10 heavyweights of the World Boxing Council (WBC). The Cameroonian also joined the Professional Fighter League (PFL) after the epic battle against Tyson Fury.
As for Iron Biby, he confirmed his status as the world’s strongest man by lifting a load of 230 kg on October 21st, breaking his own record. Known as Cheick Al-Hassan Sanou on official records, the 31-year-old Burkinabe is a three-time World Log Lift champion. He also holds the Guinness World Record for lifting a person 82 times in one minute.