Cristiano Ronaldo, who was present in Saudi Arabia to watch Francis Ngannou debut fight against reigning Boxing World Champion Tyson Fury, showed some intensity while watching the match.
The former Manchester United striker watched the match with worries as Francis Ngannou scored a knockdown point against the undefeated World Boxing Champions.
The video that had been circulating online showed Cristiano putting his hands in his mouth and couldn’t sit properly as Tyson Fury regained his strength after an initial struggle against the Cameroonian.
Ahead of one of the biggest fights of the century, Cristiano Ronaldo was asked who he was supporting.
He said both of the fighters are his friends. However, when Fury won the game, his facial expression showed that he wanted Ngannou to win.
Before the start of the match, he met Tyson Fury, who referred to Ronaldo as the greatest player of all time.
Cristiano Ronaldo also chatted with Francis Ngannou and his family, giving the MMA fighter a wrist watch worth £87,000.
Cristiano Ronaldo also met his old teammates, Rio Ferdinand and Luis Figo, who were also present to watch the great event.
Israel Adesanya and Kamara Usman were also present at the match to show support for Francis Ngannou.
Didier Drogba Reactions to Tyson Fury Being Declared Winner
Didier Drogba, on the other hand, who retired as one of the biggest football players in Africa, declared Francis Ngannou the winner of the fight against Tyson Fury.
The former Chelsea striker took to his social media to talk about the Cameroonian losing his first match in the boxing category after fighting for years in the MMA.
Drogba fans also agreed with his statement, and some see the incident as business as usual, stating that the boxing community wouldn’t allow a first-timer to defeat Tyson Fury.
A fan commented, “Francis Ngannou got robbed the way the organizers of the Ballon d’Or will rob Erling Haaland.”
Another fan said, “The same question people will be asking when you present the Ballon d’Or award to Messi.”
How Cristiano Ronaldo Had Been Involved in other Sports Apart From Football
The five time ballon d’Or winner once visited Conor McGregor Gym in 2019 during the fighter preparation for his fight against Nate Diaz.
Ronaldo also met the undefeated MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov in Real Madrid and also in Manchester United.
He had also met with British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua with the pair taking a picture together.
There are tips that due to his involvement in Combat sport and boxing, he may consider a career in those two sports after his retirement.
Although, Cristiano Ronaldo post retirement plans had not been disclosed but for the love of football, he may decide to become a manager.
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