Ronaldo gifts Ngannou a very expensive special edition wristwatch from Jacob & Co as he smiles with his children.
This Saturday, October 28, 2023, in a 10-round fight, Tyson Fury, the current World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion, will square off against Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion.
![Cristiano Ronaldo teams up with Francis Ngannou in Riyadh](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/21012023/1171ea7b-7fa2-4edc-944c-ebbd7aa10eca.jpg?operations=fit(180:))
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The bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will be the Cameroonian's professional boxing debut.
Cristiano Ronaldo, a huge mixed martial arts fan, lives in Saudi Arabia and previously met with Ngannou, also known as "The Predator."
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The fighter was really welcomed by CR7 back in January, and it was made plain to him that he should place a wager on bringing a battle to this nation.
The Al-Nassr star has now gifted Ngannou a watch worth over 100,000 euros as they get back together.
![Ngannou then took to his official account to post more pictures of the meeting with Ronaldo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/21012023/1fbabdc5-73d9-467b-baa9-2570a6d5d9d3.jpg?operations=fit(480:))
The item is a "Heart of Ronaldo" special edition from Jacob & Co an esteemed brand that Cristiano personally promotes.
Francis Ngannou on meeting Cristiano Ronaldo
“I hope you will believe me, because this is true (laughs). I was at the Four Seasons Hotek Riyadh, where Cristiano was living at the time. At first I met his friend, Ricky, he was saying Ronaldo was a big fan of me.
![Francis Ngannou was welcomed by Ronaldo in January, and it was made plain to him that he should place a wager on bringing a battle to this nation.](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/24102023/14743622-6050-4d01-a786-3ac83c1aee0e.jpg?operations=fit(480:))
"I was thinking, I hope this guy is not messing with me and it was true. Then we went upstairs to see Cristiano. I was quite suprised, I said ‘this is Cristiano, right?
"Ronaldo was a very wonderful person, as if I had known him for a while even though it was the first time I had ever met him.
"We started talking, he started telling things about me, about watching my fights at 4am.
![In a viral video on social media, Ngannou and his children met with Ronaldo.](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/25102023/3ea1ed7e-aa9e-459c-9d17-70155c521547.jpg?operations=fit(480:))
"He knew me pretty good, I was suprised. We talked for some time, I couldn’t really believe it.”
Ronaldo meets Ngannou's family
In a viral video on social media, Ngannou and his children met with Ronaldo.
Ronaldo held one of Ngannou's children as they had a conversation and were all smiles.
It is expected that Ronaldo will ringside when Ngannou takes on Fury in Saudi Arabia.
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