Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh became the center of attention when the world’s top sports stars appeared to watch the historic match between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
The capital Riyadh became the center of attention when the world’s top sports stars flocked to watch the historic match between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. In a dramatic fight, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk won by unanimous decision, becoming the undisputed world heavyweight champion.
Top sports stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Anthony Joshua and Neymar were all present at this highlight event. Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo appeared in a happy mood with his two sons. Even though he had just played for Al-Nassr the night before in a 1-1 draw with Al-Hilal, Ronaldo still did not miss the opportunity to participate in this big match.
Cristiano Ronaldo appeared at the super classic match between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk
He was seen sitting next to boxer Anthony Joshua in the court-side row. Previously, CR7 also sat in the front row of Joshua’s victory over Otto Wallin last December, next to MMA star Conor McGregor.
Another Saudi Pro League star, Neymar Jr. were also present at the event. The cameras caught the moment he spoke to Ronaldo in the arena. This is a rare moment when these two football legends are seen talking to each other, because they were once big rivals when they played for Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Neymar Jr. Don’t miss this “unique” event in the world of boxing
Before the match, many sports stars and experts made their predictions. Steven Gerrard, Liverpool legend and current manager of Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq, has revealed that he backed Fury to win against their Ukrainian opponents and would be disappointed with the result. . However, Gerrard’s confidence could not help Fury avoid defeat.
Anthony Joshua, British heavyweight boxer, was also present in the seats next to the ring. Joshua knows he will likely face the winner of the rematch between Usyk and Fury within the next 12 months. Joshua has long been tipped to fight fellow British star Fury and, with Usyk now the undisputed champion, he could face the Ukrainian for a third time next year.
Ryan Garcia, the boxer who just defeated Devin Haney in a big match, was also in the crowd and did not forget to take pictures with Ronaldo that night. The presence of sports stars at the event added to the appeal and scale of this historic match.
Ryan Garcia shares a moment with CR7
After months of preparation, the match between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk finally took place in Riyadh in the early morning of May 19 (Vietnam time). This fight has attracted the attention of martial arts fans around the world, as both boxers are top names in the heavyweight boxing industry.
Tyson Fury, nicknamed “Gypsy King”, faced the biggest test of his career when he faced Oleksandr Usyk, the Ukrainian boxer who defeated Anthony Joshua twice to win the division titles. heavy.
The fight was tense from start to finish, with both fighters having dominant moments. However, after 12 intense rounds, the judges’ decision was in favor of Usyk. The Ukrainian boxer made history by becoming the first man to defeat the “Gypsy King”, while also becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.