Cristiano Ronaldo tried his hand at acting by appearing in a video promoting the bout between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. With his presence before the fight later this month in Saudi Arabia, the football legend helped the boxing world. Ronaldo presently competes for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Riyadh serves as both the home city and the venue for the much awaited battle.
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Cristiano Ronaldo helping promote the fight
The video which opens with snippets of newspaper headlines dominated by the Fury v. Ngannou bout. Cristiano Ronaldo makes a brief but impactful cameo. Dramatic footage of the two combatants in training follows this.
The video cuts to a scene of Cristiano Ronaldo say in a press conference where he is asked by a journalist, ‘Ronaldo! What do you think of Francis’ chances against Fury?’ The Portuguese international brushes away the off topic query by simply replying, ‘Next question’ while shaking his head.
After months of online conflict, the heavyweight match between boxing and the UFC is getting closer and closer. Gipsy King, an unbeaten fighter, will enter the ring for the first time since defeating Derek Chisora last year. Ngannou ended his lengthy MMA career with the UFC, and he is now making his boxing debut.
Ronaldo wants ex-Man United player to join him in Saudi
Cristiano Ronaldo is working hard to convince a former Manchester United team-mate to join him in Saudi Arabia at Al-Nassr. This is despite his acrimonious exit from Old Trafford last year.
Sadio Mane, Aymeric Laporte, Marcelo Brozovic, and Alex Telles have all joined Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr since the Portuguese player moved to the Saudi team at the beginning of 2023. Al-Nassr finished second in the Saudi Pro League last season.
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One former Manchester United stalwart is being persuaded by Cristiano Ronaldo to try his luck in the Middle East. Ronaldo is reportedly actively participating in Al-Nassr’s pursuit of David De Gea, who is currently without a club despite leaving Old Trafford in the summer, according to 90min. However, the report says that the Spaniard and his wife would like to remain in his own country, despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s relentless efforts to persuade De Gea to rejoin him at Al-Nassr.
