Cristiano Ronaldo is not someone who has an interest in a single sport. It is known to fans worldwide that Cristiano is a fan of boxing and MMA and has attended various events in the past.
Ronaldo has even admitted to watching the UFC over soccer at times. Ronaldo has been seen with many fighters, such as Floyd Mayweather, Anthony Joshua, and Conor McGregor.
🚨Francis Ngannou:
Ronaldo?
“Yeah, He is my boy.” 😭❤️
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) October 25, 2023
Francis Ngannou is a mixed martial artist and boxer from Cameroon and was staying in the same hotel as his idol Cristiano Ronaldo earlier this year and upon encountering his entourage, the Portuguese invited the boxer to his room. Ngannou was swept off his feet after meeting with Ronaldo as the Al Nassr captain told him about how he and his family watch the matches at 4 a.m.
Ronaldo even gifted the former UFC heavyweight Champion a watch worth almost $133,000. It is also certain that the Portuguese superstar will probably attend the match. Recently, during the fight promotions, Ngannou was asked about Ronaldo, to which he replied “Yeah, He is my boy”. Moreover, the soccer player even met with the boxer and his kids.
In that video, he was also seen wearing the watch gifted to him by Cristiano. Ngannou even showed off the watch given to him by Ronaldo on a live stream.
Francis Ngannou prefers Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi
The one debate that will always be never-ending is the GOAT debate. While some prefer Lionel Messi, some still claim Cristiano Ronaldo to be their goat. Back in January 2023, Francis Ngannou met Cristiano Ronaldo and posted a picture of them together on social media with the caption, “Great talking with the goat in Riyadh today”.
Cristiano Ronaldo with Francis Ngannou and his children ❤️🩹🫶
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) October 25, 2023
Messi fans were furious with this gesture, as it has been only one month since Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup title. Ngannou has been a fan of the Portuguese since his early Real Madrid days. The boxer said that the soccer player has inspired him many times, and he still wonders how he is able to take such good care of his body.
Francis Ngannou on meeting Cristiano Ronaldo:
“I hope you will believe me, because this is true (laughs). I was at the Four Seasons Hotek Riyadh, where Cristiano was living at the time. At first I met his friend, Ricky, he was saying Ronaldo was a big fan of me.
I was thinking,… pic.twitter.com/RnjNAtOrxh
— TC (@totalcristiano) October 25, 2023
Even Ngannou cannot deny the abilities of Lionel Messi, but for him, the undisputed goat is always going to be Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has also been a fan of the boxer and is reported to support him against Manchester United fan Tyson Fury.
Though it is still unclear whether Ronaldo is going to attend the match in Riyadh or not, it can be expected that he would want his friend to pick off a huge victory over Tyson Fury.