Cristiano Ronaldo and Anthony Joshua arrived for the mega-fight in Riyadh

Boxing News 18 may 2024, 16:12
Liam Carter Dailysports's expert Liam Carter
Cristiano Ronaldo and Anthony Joshua arrived for the mega-fight in Riyadh Photo: The Mirror

On Saturday, May 18, in the capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a grand boxing evening is underway, with the main event being the bout for the undisputed heavyweight championship between Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and British Tyson Fury.

Several distinguished and star-studded guests have graced Riyadh with their presence. Particularly noteworthy is the attendance of one of the top heavyweight fighters, Anthony Joshua, and the legendary Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

In the Fury - Usyk bout, all the belts in the heavyweight division and the title of undisputed champion in this weight category will be at stake.

The main event of the evening will start no earlier than 11:00 PM, Central European Time. Dailysports has prepared a complete card of fights for you in Riyadh.

By the way, according to the weigh-in results, the Ukrainian weighed in at 105.6 kg, while the British fighter weighed 118.8 kg. Compared to his previous bout against Daniel Dubois, Usyk's weight increased by 5.4 kg - the largest increase in his career. Meanwhile, Fury's weight decreased by 7.8 kg - in his last fight against Francis Ngannou, he weighed 126.5 kg.

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