Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and football star Cristiano Ronaldo crossed paths in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! The two attended the pre-match festivities for the bout between boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
TNT Sports Boxing captured the interaction of the sports icons on Instagram, where Ronaldo seemed thrilled upon meeting boxing’s only eight-division world champion. “Hey, Pacquiao!” Ronaldo exclaimed. “I went to your last game,” Pacquiao conversed as they posed for photos.
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Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee, who appeared to be Ronaldo’s fan, also shared snaps from their brief but momentous meeting. She wrote in the caption, “Dream come true na unta! Sayanga oi wala ko sa picture 😌 makakita na unta ko nya. 😃” Check out the post below:
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Manny also shared the series of photos and playfully captioned them “Hey, Ronaldo!”
In another post, the couple posted more candid moments from Riyadh Season.
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Pacquiao and Ronaldo were among the star-studded attendees of the Ngannou-Fury bout dubbed “Battle of the Baddest.” Fury reportedly bested his competition by a narrow split decision.
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