Francis Ngannou’s Mum Meets Cristiano Ronaldo Ahead of Tyson Fury Showdown

Francis Ngannou’s Mum Meets Cristiano Ronaldo Ahead of Tyson Fury Showdown

Raphael Abiola
updated at October 27, 2023 at 2:00 PM
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  • Francis Ngannou continued to link up with Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of his bout with Tyson Fury
  • The MMA fighter's mother met the Al-Nassr captain ahead of the showdown this weekend
  • The Cameroonian appreciated the former Real Madrid star for his kind gesture and support

Francis Ngannou's mother has met with Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo in the lead-up to her son's bout with heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia.

The French-Cameroonian had met the former Real Madrid star earlier this year in Saudi Arabia and they have shared lovely moments together since then.

The former UFC star confirmed that the Portuguese national team captain played a significant role in bringing about the Tyson Fury boxing match.

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Francis Ngannou's mother meets Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Tyson Fury bout in Saudi Arabia. Photos: @francis_ngannou.
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The MMA star took to his official page on Instagram to share pictures of his mother and other family members meeting the former Manchester United forward, according to a report by Sportskeeda.

Ngannou also expressed his gratitude to the Al-Nassr captain for his support and indicated that the football star might be at the event this weekend.

"Great to see you this week my brother @Cristiano and thank you for inviting me and my family out to the @alnassr game. See you Saturday #FuryNgannou."

The pictures shared by Ngannou left fans buzzing as they shared their views in his comment section.

sajid_7m said:

"Ronaldo is always interested in MMA and boxing."

daz_300 said:

"nah meeting the goat of football is a different level🔥🔥"

king2nde said:

"The second slide. See how Mama Francis looks with pride. ❤️❤️❤️❤️"

seyoh_pizzo said:

"So lovely❤️dream coming true nothing is impossible I wish you Good luck on Saturday"

Ronaldo gifts Ngannou expensive wristwatch

Sports Brief earlier reported that Ngannou appreciated Ronaldo for gifting him an expensive wristwatch ahead of his blockbuster showdown against Tyson Fury.

The former Real Madrid star is known for his kindness and has replicated that gesture outside his sport.

Ngannou met Ronaldo earlier this year and has formed a cordial relationship with the former Manchester United forward since then.

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Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over five years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015.
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