Cristiano Ronaldo joined thousands of boxing fans on a heady Saturday night at Boulevard Hall in Riyadh for the heavyweight bout between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury.
It was an enthralling match between the former UFC Champion, Ngannou, and the world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
Thousands of boxing fans thronged into the Boulevard Hall to witness the two go head to head with Tyson Fury as pundits’ favorite to win the fight.
Francis Ngannou came out clutch against Fury and was making it a difficult fight for the world champion.
He knocked down Gypsy King in the third round of the match and nearly ran out with a win after the final before a split-decision by the judges declared Tyson Fury the winner.
Fury escaped defeat that the death but his win has sparked reactions on social media with many boxing fans saying Francis Ngannou has been robbed.
Cristiano Ronaldo is known to be a big fan of Ngannou and had joined thousands of fans to watch the match.
Ronaldo must have also fancied Nganno to win the match after the latter put up a clinical performance against Tyson Fury but the decision of the judges came as a surprise to many, including him.
After the match result was announced, Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted in a viral footage storming off Boulevard Hall with his bodyguards and entourage.
Journalists could be seen trying o get him to comment on the match all to no avail as he pushed his way through to the exit.
Netizens have since lambasted the decision of the judges to award the fight to Tyson Fury even after he was knocked down in the third round and also struggled to have the better of Ngannou.
Ronaldo seems to share the sentiments of disgruntled fans who believed Francis Ngannou won the fight. His reaction is not a surprise as he is a big fan of the Cameroonian boxer. The pair were spotted in Riyadh simulating a boxing fight and having a nice time together.
Ronaldo was a side attraction ahead of the much-anticipated boxing fight. He also gifted Francis Ngannou a watch worth £110,000 ahead of the fight after a hangout with the former UFC Champion.
