But the long-forgotten Irish fighter McBride has now come into the picture as the last man that defeated one of the most feared man in the sport during his prime.
Haye believes Fury needs to realise that his fight against Wilder is the biggest bout of his life, adding that the Gypsy king could be going into the contest under-prepared.
He lost a close decision to the Australian fighter, who won the lightweight contest by unanimous decision - with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28.
Tyson Fury turned down the Usyk fight, the mort important fight in boxing, the undisputed heavyweight worl d championship to fight an MMA fighter who has never had a fight before in his life.
The 'Gypsy King' was spared what would have been one of the biggest upsets of all time after the night ended in a highly unconvincing split decision win over the 37-year-old former UFC heavyweight champion.
Knowing that all my years of pain and suffering is not in vain.. knowing that I raised a King, A Fighter, A Go Getter, A Perfect gentleman who knows and loves God...
Ngannou dropped the Briton to the canvas in round three with a left hook and although the 35-year-old self-styled "Gypsy King" was able to see out the round he had no doubts about what he was up against.
The militant group, Adaka Boro Avengers, had earlier said it would declare the republic and open its headquarters in Kaiama, the country home of late Ijaw freedom fighter, Major Isaac Adaka Boro.
"Nigerian government and her military must be taken back to the classroom or lecture hall to study history. They should be well taught that Nelson Mandela was never a terrorist; Martin Luther King and Mahatma Ghandi were never terrorists.
Jaime Lannister Status: Dead Cause: Jaime Lannister's legacy is as the Kingslayer, the man who stabbed his own king in the back in order to do the right thing.