Cristiano Ronaldo and Nigeria's UFC champion Israel Adesanya are among the star-studded guests set to attend the highly anticipated fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. The event, titled "Battle of the Baddest," is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday night, and it's generating significant buzz as it draws sporting giants and A-list celebrities.
The fight is unique not only because it will be contested in two separate venues but also due to the specially crafted championship belt that will be up for grabs.
Ronaldo, a close friend of Ngannou, is making his way to the fight following the match between Al Nassr and Saudi Pro League rivals Al Feiha, scheduled for 4 pm WAT.
At the event, he'll reunite with his former Manchester United teammate and legend Rio Ferdinand, who has already flown out to Saudi Arabia for the fight, according to talkSPORT.
MMA superstar Conor McGregor has confirmed his attendance and will be joined by fellow MMA icon Israel Adesanya, among other notable personalities.
Adding to the star-studded lineup, WWE legend The Undertaker will be in attendance, as well as boxing champions and legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, who had the richest fight in history back in 2015.
Ngannou's trainer and heavyweight icon Mike Tyson will also be ringside, while Fury's rival and world champion Oleksandr Usyk is expected to attend, along with many others.
The bout between Fury and Ngannou has been making headlines for months and is poised to be one of the most significant fights the sport has seen recently. This fight marks Ngannou's professional boxing debut after transitioning from MMA, and he faces a formidable opponent in Fury, the reigning and undefeated heavyweight World Boxing Champion (WBC).
The fight is scheduled for 1 am Saudi time (11 pm West Africa Time).