Fury vs Ngannou: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo De Lima Arrive Venue of Blockbuster Bout, Video

Fury vs Ngannou: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo De Lima Arrive Venue of Blockbuster Bout, Video

Babajide Orevba
updated at October 28, 2023 at 10:29 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez graced the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight
  • Brazilian football icon Ronaldo de Lima was also spotted at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Quite a number of sports stars and celebrities were at the venue to see the blockbuster bout

Superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazilian legend Ronaldo de Lima were spotted inside the beautiful Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the venue of the blockbuster fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.

WBC champion Fury goes head-to-head with the former MMA superstar on Saturday night in a fight billed “Battle of the Baddest”.

With the undercard done, the exciting clash between the heavyweights took centre-stage, with a sensational opening ceremony.

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Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou is billed for Saturday night, October 28. Photo: Justin Setterfield
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Standard reports that Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted making his way into the arena in the company of his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, with journalists asking him who would win the fight. He replied:

“I don’t know, both are my friends”.

And posting some questions to Brazilian icon Ronaldo, the former Inter Milan striker stated that the complex is beautiful.

He disclosed that he is excited, adding, “It’s gonna be a great night.”

Meanwhile, Ngannou was said to have been prowling around his dressing room as he is set to earn a staggering $10million for the fight.

Fury hails Cristiano Ronaldo

Boxing legend Tyson Fury bestowed the title of the "greatest footballer in history" upon Cristiano Ronaldo in anticipation of the upcoming Battle of the Baddest match against Francis Ngannou.

During their exchange, the 35-year-old Fury made a significant declaration about Cristiano, who currently plies his trade with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

According to the Gypsy King, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus sensation stands as the most exceptional football player to have ever left his mark on the sport.

Fury’s dad unimpressed with Mike Tyson

Sports Brief earlier reported that there was mild drama during the pre-match presser for the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight slated for Saturday, October 28.

John Fury made an attempt to fight the legendary Mike Tyson during a chaotic press conference in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.

Mike Tyson had joked, announcing Ngannou as the winner of the bout, but John was unimpressed with the comments.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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