Cristiano Ronaldo is back in the ring for boxing, and promoter Frank Warren couldn't help but make a sly remark.
After attending Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou, the Al Nassr star returns to the Kingdom Arena for a loaded night of action inside the squared circle.
Ronaldo is ringside for the Day of Reckoning program, which features Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker and Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin.
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The five-time Ballon d'Or winner arrived early and sparred with UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
But he was also seated alongside Warren at one point. When the cameras focused on both of them, the 71-year-old laughed that the Manchester United icon would be joining Arsenal.
He's [Cristiano] signing for Arsenal! Warren remarked, prompting Ronaldo to giggle.
The Portuguese superstar's kid was also there in Riyadh, sitting behind his renowned father.
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Ronaldo is a huge fight fan and said before entering the arena that boxing is his "third" favorite sport.
Earlier in December 2020, he praised boxing and the UFC, even revealing that he likes to watch it above his own sport.
[Playing football is my passion, however I like to watch other sports on TV,] he explained.
[I always choose to watch boxing or UFC among watching a UFC or football or boxing].
Cristiano went onto say: When I was at Manchester United, an instructor boxed with me, and I believe practicing boxing is beneficial for football because it improves your senses and you learn to move.
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