Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, two football superstars, embraced each other last weekend at one of boxing’s biggest bouts between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
On May 18, Fury and Usyk entered the ring in an attempt to determine who would become the first heavyweight champion without a title since Lennox Lewis in 2000. Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Arena Stadium served as the venue for the fight.
Ronaldo and Neymar, who are currently representing Al Nassr and Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, seized the opportunity to witness the highly anticipated bout of the decade. Neymar went up to CR7 during the occasion, shaking his hand and giving him an embrace, according to The Sun.
Ronaldo was in excellent form in the Saudi Pro League this season, scoring 33 goals in 29 games, but he could only help Al Nassr finish second, behind Neymar’s Al Hilal.
Because he has been injured since the start of the season, Neymar did not have a significant impact on Al Hilal’s victory. The forthcoming Copa America in the summer will undoubtedly be missed by the Brazilian sensation.
Returning to the bout, Usyk prevailed after 12 rounds by unanimous decision against Fury. The heavyweight champion from Ukraine became the first boxer in history to hold titles from the WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring.
Additionally, Usyk reached 22 wins without a loss, 14 of which were via knockout. This marks Fury’s first loss as a professional. The British boxer had won 35 of his contests before that.