Cristiano Ronaldo’s $133K Gift to Francis Ngannou Ahead of Tyson Fury Fight

By: Sandipan Ghosh Image credit: X

[{"selector":"#anim-61cbf4bf-dbe2-4cf9-93f4-245a41b1de98 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-19.43028818170927%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-90d628dc-aaec-4c65-8ceb-327b39b0d1e8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-40916696-74de-45e3-90c5-59bb694e4011","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -476.97256%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Riyadh is ready to host the "Battle of the Baddest" Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou professional boxing match, scheduled on October 28, 2023.

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[{"selector":"#anim-e5bc5ecd-c846-45e7-9069-b8e61f49b0cb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(2.069711049971586%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Before the "Battle of the Baddest", Ronaldo brought a special gift for the boxer Ngannou. The gift was a Jacob & Co. watch worth $133K.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s $133K Gift to Francis Ngannou Ahead of Tyson Fury Fight

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