Cristiano Ronaldo added another layer to his ever-growing friendship with Francis Ngannou. The Al-Nassr captain offered a valuable gift to the former UFC Champion ahead of his highly anticipated fight with Tyson Fury.
Riyadh season is in full flow in Saudi Arabia and among the many highly anticipated, Francis Ngannou is set for a clash against Tyson Fury on October 28. Ahead of the fight, Ronaldo offered the Cameroon fighter a limited-edition watch worth around half a million Saudi Riyal, which amounts to $133,287.
The limited edition watch was part of the collection of the collaboration between Cristiano Ronaldo and Jacob & Co. The gift was accepted by Ngannou as a warm gesture from Ronaldo, who is one of the ambassadors of the ongoing Riyadh season.
Cristiano Ronaldo gifted Francis Ngannou a CR7-branded watch worth nearly half a million riyals ❤️ pic.twitter.com/HstRCdfT3u
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) October 23, 2023
Ngannou first met Ronaldo back in January when he visited Saudi Arabia to confirm his fight with Tyson Fury. Since their first meeting, the friendship between the two has grown exponentially.
Francis Ngannou recently landed in Riyadh for his “Battle of the Baddest” against Tyson Fury. The former UFC Champion is being mentored by Mike Tyson which has added to the mystique of the upcoming fight. The fight is organized as part of the 2023 edition of Riyadh Season.
🚀 Le geste généreux de Cristiano Ronaldo envers Francis Ngannou ! Cristiano a offert une montre de luxe Jacob & Co à la veille du combat de Francis contre Tyson Fury en Arabie Saoudite. 🎁💎 pic.twitter.com/fIkYk9ta0n
— Le retour de Boxe Anglaise News (@RetourNews) October 23, 2023
Saudi Arabia started the Riyadh Season in 2019. It is an annual event, usually arranged from October to January. Apart from other events, it has been reported that a museum dedicated to Cristiano Ronaldo will be unveiled during this season.
Francis Ngannou & Cristiano Ronaldo featured in a music video for the Battle of the Baddest
For the promotion of the upcoming Battle of the Baddest, a music video was released that featured Ronaldo’s acting skills. The music video was the official promotional package for the fight. The music track featured acts like Skrillex, Lil Baby, and Big Flowdan but Ronaldo’s acting amused the fans.
In the video, a reporter asked, “What do you think of Francis’ chances against Fury”? Ronaldo replied by stating: “next question.” It was clear that the appearance added nothing noteworthy to the promotional package rather than a reason to add the name of Cristiano Ronaldo to the music video.
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Saudi Arabia Investment Fund funds the highly lucrative contract Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. They are ensuring that Ronaldo’s brand power is utilized in every way possible, even if it means, making silly appearances in the cross-promotional events.
The Battle of the Baddest is gaining momentum among the combat sports fans. They are intrigued to find out who will come out as the winner when the boxing and MMA worlds collide.