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Ronaldo, Joshua, Gerrard and Lewis among star-studded crowd for Fury vs Usyk

18 May 2024 , 18:01
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Sport's A-list gathered for big fight... with some giving their verdict

PREMIER LEAGUE legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Steven Gerrard led the star names at Tyson Fury's historic title fight against Oleksandr Usyk.

The Ukrainian edged Fury out in a 12-round thriller in Riyadh to become the heavyweight division's first four-belt unified champion.

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Anthony Joshua and Cristiano Ronaldo sat next to each otherCredit: Getty
Ronaldo embraces with controversial boxing star Ryan Garcia
Ronaldo embraces with controversial boxing star Ryan GarciaCredit: @RyanGarcia
Ronaldo was decked out in a £3,000 Gucci outfit
Ronaldo was decked out in a £3,000 Gucci outfitCredit: Queensberry via X formerly Twitter
Gerrard was among the star names to arrive for Tyson Fury's historic title fight against Oleksandr Usyk
Gerrard was among the star names to arrive for Tyson Fury's historic title fight against Oleksandr Usyk
Lennox Lewis arriving in Riyadh
Lennox Lewis arriving in Riyadh
Neymar embraces with Ronaldo
Neymar embraces with Ronaldo
Evander Holyfield arrives in Riyadh
Evander Holyfield arrives in RiyadhCredit: PA

And top names from the sporting world arrived early ahead of the super-fight including Gerrard and British boxing legend Lennox Lewis.

Gerrard, a Champions League winner with Liverpool, is currently in charge of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq.

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He was snapped heading into the arena wearing a navy polo flanked down for an interview with TNT Sports.

And he said: "Tyson all days long. I've been a huge fan for a long time.

"I'm no boxing expert but the size, the reach, the weight, what I've seen him do before.

"I think he's going up against a very awkward customer, we all know that, but for me it's Tyson Fury all day long."

Lewis, the last undisputed heavyweight champion, was not far behind him.

Jack Grealish also sent Fury a word of support saying: "Tyson I just want to wish you all the best for the fight tonight.

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"I know you're going to smash it mate. I'll be back home watching cheering you on like the whole of the UK.

"Go out there and smash it, come on Tyson."

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Superstar footballer Ronaldo - wearing a £3,350 Gucci jacket and short combo - took his seat, next to Anthony Joshua.

Brazilian footballer Neymar and boxer Ryan Garcia also arrived just before the main event.

Ronaldo watched Fury, 35, controversially win a points verdict over ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou, 37, in October.

And fans reacted hilariously to UFC icon Conor McGregor, 35, giving him an earful from ringside.

The former Manchester United forward, wearing a £1.2million Franck Muller watch, sat with to Joshua, 34, who will have a keen eye on tonight's winner.

AJ has twice lost to Usyk, 37, but hopes to face Fury later down the line in a blockbuster Battle of Britain bout as he arrived ringside.

Although he sided with his former rival to win the fight of the century after 24 hard-fought rounds shared.

He told talkSPORT: "Well look I've fought Oleksandr Usyk so I can go only speak on what I have experienced from him.

"Phenomenal fighter, does everything to a tee and I would say he is going to do a really good job.

"I have never fought Tyson Fury so I can't really speak on how he will perform or what it is like to face him so only speaking on what I know I would have to say Oleksandr Usyk will be victorious."

Anthony Joshua is ringside for the fight
Anthony Joshua is ringside for the fightCredit: Getty
Fury facing off with Usyk for the final time before their fight
Fury facing off with Usyk for the final time before their fightCredit: Getty

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