Cristiano Ronaldo, Anthony Joshua, Steven Gerrard and Lennox Lewis among star-studded crowd for Fury vs Usyk
PREMIER LEAGUE legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Steven Gerrard led the star names to arrive for Tyson Fury’s historic title fight against Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury meets Usyk in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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.
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 weigh, what I’ve seen him do before.
“I think he’s going up against a very awkward customer we’ve all know that but for me it’s Tyson Fury all day long.
Lewis, the last undisputed heavyweight champion in history, 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.
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 Fury 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.”