16:18  ,  October 28, 2023

Tyson Fury met with Ronaldo before the fight (video)

British boxer Tyson Fury met with Portugal and Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi capital Riyadh ahead of his boxing bout with Cameroon's Francis Ngannou (mixed martial arts).

"I am a big fan of yours. I always follow your game. I followed you at United, at Real Madrid. You're the greatest soccer player," Fury said.

The Fury - Nganou fight will take place on October 28 in Riyadh and will start at 19:00 Yerevan time.

Many stars have come to Saudi Arabia to watch the fight, including the legendary Manny Pacquiao, Mike Tyson, and Ronaldo.

Fury's personal weight is 125.96 kg, while Ngannou's is 123.42 kg. The fight will be held under the rules of boxing, 10 rounds. WBC has prepared a special championship belt for the winner of this fight.

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