The crossover boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou had all the hype behind it. Furthermore, this event which took place in Riyadh was graced by the presence of some of the biggest celebrities. The fans were very excited to see some of their favorite celebrities interacting with each other. One such interaction between, Mike Tyson and hip-hop legend, Kanye West is making rounds on the internet.
In a clip shared on Instagram, the boxing legend can be seen having a good moment with rapper, Kanye West. Both of them can be seen greeting each other and clicking pictures together. This unexpected interaction has got the fans talking on the internet.
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“Why does he (Kanye) look older than Mike nowadays,” said an Instagram user. Another user chimed in by saying, “Need him (Kanye) on hotboxin’ with Mike,” referring to the boxing legend’s podcast. Kanye West was looking very different in this clip which made the fans believe that he was someone else.
“That is not Kanye,” said one such fan. “The real Kanye is long gone this is a clone,” said another user. Kanye West has been an iconic figure in the world of hip-hop and fashion. His interaction with a boxing legend like Mike Tyson feels like a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
Kanye West avec Mike Tyson ce week-end 🐐
LÉGENDE CONNEXION. pic.twitter.com/hlN2h3nCJp
— FRENCHRAPUS 🇺🇸 (@FrenchRapUS) October 30, 2023
Apart from Kanye, other huge celebrities like Cristiano Ronaldo, Conor McGregor, and Eminem were also there to witness the epic boxing match. On the other hand, Mike was handling coaching duties for Francis Ngannou.
Kanye West makes a rare public appearance at the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou match
Kanye West is known to avoid public appearances at big events these days. He rarely makes any public appearances so it was surprising to see him in such a mainstream event. Kanye arrived in a very unique black-colored outfit. Furthermore, the rapper was looking in a hurry as he moved inside the Boulevard Hall.
After the fight, he was seen hanging around with Mike Tyson and J. Prince. According to Prince, Ye played tracks some of the tracks from his upcoming album. Kanye was getting a lot of attention in Saudi Arabia and he was enjoying it.
Kanye West with a bunch of fans in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/eFQSDIURDJ
— Olushotz (@Olushotz) October 30, 2023
Furthermore, he was seen interacting and clicking photos with a bunch of fans in Saudi Arabia. It was a great moment for both boxing and hip-hop fans to see Kanye making a rare public appearance for Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. However, he has yet to share his views about the fight and the controversial decision.