From Cristiano Ronaldo To Eminem, Here Are 7 Celebrities That Attended Fury vs Ngannou Fight Night
The “Battle of the Baddest” welcomed some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment to Riyadh Season on Saturday evening
On October 28, Riyadh became the centre of sport and entertainment as former UFC champion squared off against Tyson Fury, the reigning WBC heavyweight champion. The highly anticipated show attracted a constellation of celebrities who sat front row to witness the thrilling showdown.
In a match that ended with a split decision victory for Tyson Fury, the post-fight discussions are still buzzing with controversy, questioning whether it was a deserved win.
From Cristiano Ronaldo To Eminem, Here Are 7 Celebrities That Were Spotted At Fury vs Ngannou
Cristiano Ronaldo
The 5-time Ballon d’Or winner and Al Nasr football player was spotted attending the match. Cristiano, who moved to Saudi Arabia earlier this year, has been seen thoroughly enjoying life in The Kingdom, stating in an interview with Piers Morgan, that he is “absolutely loving Saudi, on and off the pitch.”
Cristiano Ronaldo. Tyson Fury.
Doesn’t get bigger. #RiyadhSeason | #BattleOfTheBaddest pic.twitter.com/HHK55DBzpq
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) October 27, 2023
Georgina Rodríguez
Cristiano’s partner, Georgina, also attended the boxing match and donned a brown off-the-shoulder midi dress, complemented by white pumps and a lady Dior bag. She later shared an Instagram post celebrating the fantastic night at Riyadh Season.
Eminem
The iconic American rapper and songwriter sat front and center, sharing his ringside view with boxing legends like Mike Tyson and Vince McMahon, the former CEO of WWE.
Conor McGregor
The former UFC champion, Conor McGregor, was spotted exchanging words with Cristiano Ronaldo and Tyson Fury. He took to Instagram to share a post of him reconnecting with his old friends captioned, ‘Great to bump into some old friends.’
Kanye West
The controversial 24-time Grammy Award winner also made an appearance at the boxing match, sporting an old Premier League shirt.
? @KanyeWest pulled up to #FuryNgannou#BattleOfTheBaddest | https://t.co/2heUqaYy86 pic.twitter.com/gJm78O28jm
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) October 28, 2023
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson showed his support for Francis Ngannou, sharing a post of the two embracing the Cameroonian flag captioned, ‘The true champ of the evening, so proud how you performed’, declaring him the true winner of the evening.
Lil Baby
Joining the ranks of renowned rappers at the event was American rapper and singer, Lil Baby, adding to the event’s star power.
The crossover we didn’t know we needed ?@LilBaby4PF meets @TeamBigBabyy. pic.twitter.com/lKtuLiWwq2
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) October 28, 2023
Lead image courtesy of Instagram (@georginagio)