Cristiano Ronaldo He caused a sensation by posing with three boxing champions in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The Portuguese, who joined the Saudi Professional League in January 2023, showed his complicity with Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou, who came… To attend the boxing ceremony organized by the General Entertainment Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (GEA). But beyond the simple picture, an ambitious project is in the works.
The photo, which Tyson Fury shared on social media, aroused the curiosity of fans, who wonder what these four sports stars are doing. According to Al-Sheikh, it will be “A project with the legend Cristiano Ronaldo in Riyadh”Which will be revealed in the coming months. As promised “Big surprises” For sports fans.
“With my dear friends, the best athletes in the world in their sports, and big surprises soon… and a project with the legend Cristiano Ronaldo in Riyadh that will be announced in the coming months… and we look forward to Friday’s fight between Joshua and Anjanno… and waiting for the fight of history and the fight of the century between the two legends.” Tyson Fury and the amazing great champion Usyk,” said Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The project in question remains a mystery at the moment, but it could be related to boxing, as Ronaldo expressed his admiration for the three boxers in the picture. The Portuguese, known for his love of sports and fitness, has practiced boxing in the past, and even challenged mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor in 2016.
The photo was taken on the eve of the Knockout Chaos tournament in Riyadh, a boxing event that will bring together the best fighters in the world at King Fahd Stadium. Cristiano Ronaldo will also attend the concert, which will be broadcast in more than 200 countries, attracting more than 50,000 spectators.
The highlight of the show will be the fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou, two heavyweights vying for the title of unified world champion. This will be Francis Ngannou's second official bout in English boxing. A few months ago, the Cameroonian boxer had already faced Tyson Fury in Riyadh. Unfortunately, he lost the fight by a split jury decision much to the dismay of the gentlemanly art crowd, where Ngannou was very impressive. He even knocked the Gypsy King down in the third round.
A few months later, Francis Ngannou once again faced the second best British heavyweight in order to assert himself and prove that he had indeed won everything in MMA in the UFC before signing with the PFL. In any case, whatever the outcome of the fight scheduled for March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Francis Ngannou will receive approximately $20 million.
