Fury vs Usyk: Cristiano Ronaldo Arrives Heavyweight Champion Bout in Style, Sits Close to AJ, Video

Fury vs Usyk: Cristiano Ronaldo Arrives Heavyweight Champion Bout in Style, Sits Close to AJ, Video

Raphael Abiola
May 18, 2024 at 9:04 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo and his son were seen arriving at the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fight
  • The former Real Madrid star was also seen sitting close to Anthony Joshua inside the arena
  • The Portuguese veteran is known for attending fights that are held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al-Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, was spotted arriving at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the blockbuster heavyweight clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.

WBC champion Fury will put his belt on the line, while the WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO, and Ring Magazine champion Usyk will do the same.

Both heavyweight champions are still undefeated, but the story could change on Saturday.

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr is scheduled for Saturday, May 28, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Richard Pelham.
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr is scheduled for Saturday, May 28, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Richard Pelham.
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In a viral video on social media, Ronaldo is seen alongside his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., arriving at the venue of the bout.

The former Real Madrid star made his way into the arena and sat beside heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua.

Ronaldo's viral video of arriving at the Kingdom Arena stirred different reactions from fans on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

Reactions as Ronaldo arrives Fury vs Usyk

@obiekudz said:

"His influence on sports is so big man!"

@goob14wordswpww said:

"He gets to watch Fury win every single round and stop Usyk in the 6th front row, he’s a lucky man SIUUUUUU"

@LMeseges66523 said:

"Ronaldo is the biggest celebrity in the world view and see man."

@AaryeshPatil said:

"The face of football! 👑⚽️"

@cpwfarhan said:

"This is GOAT stuff! Only CR7 can enter like this! 🔥"

@Caapella1 said:

"One thing i admire so much about Ronaldo has to be his level of discipline . I haven’t seen anyone at that top level that is as disciplined as Cr7."

Ronaldo wants Fernades to join Al-Nassr

Sports Brief earlier reported that Ronaldo is said to have urged Al-Nassr to sign Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, in the summer.

The Red Devils are set for a major squad overhaul at the end of the season, which could see several first-team players offloaded as they rebuild.

The club have already confirmed the exit of Raphael Varane, who is set to depart the Old Trafford landlords after three years at the English club.

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Raphael Abiola
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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