Cristiano Ronaldo spared no expense when pleasing Francis Ngannou, who is preparing to face Tyson Fury in Riyadh.
All eyes will be on Riyadh next weekend. And this time not because of football but because of the eventful boxing fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been playing at Al-Nassr since the start of the year, will undoubtedly be in the stands to watch the duel between the British heavyweight champion and the UFC specialist, who is embarking on a spectacular reconversion.
The Cameroonian will be able to count on the support of the former Madrilenian. The latter also gave him a nice gift on Monday, a few days before the fight. As evidenced by a photo published on Instagram, the former UFC heavyweight world champion was in fact given by the Portuguese a luxury watch from the Jacob&Co brand, called “Heart of Ronaldo” and marked with its initials CR7. A charm estimated at around 100,000 euros by specialists.
The bromance between Cristiano Ronaldo and Francis Ngannou dates back to the beginning of the year. The two men posed while mimicking a boxing match. “I was delighted to meet world champion Francis Ngannou”had written the former Madrid native to the fighter, not to be outdone, who had not failed to pay tribute to him. “I was delighted to chat with you and thank you for your kind words. Very inspiring “he replied.
Cristiano Ronaldo gave Francis Ngannou a limited edition watch from Jacob&Co called “Heart of Ronaldo” and estimated at €100,000. ⌚️✨
CR7 will also be present at the fight between Fury and Ngannou on Friday in Riyadh. 🥊
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