da realbet: Cristiano Ronaldo and Conor McGregor have been seated next to one another for Anthony Joshua's fight with Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia.
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Ronaldo and McGregor to sit next to one anotherJoshua vs Wallin taking place in RiyadhSeated alongside Hearn and WarrenWHAT HAPPENED?
The footballing icon has been placed next to the UFC icon in a major crossover of two of sport's global superstars. The pair will watch the latest major sporting event to take place in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia continue to look to take control of boxing and football's biggest events.
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Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr helped catalyse a major growth of Saudi Arabia's place on the global sporting scene. The Portuguese star's move was followed by a host of football's biggest names as Saudi Arabian influence in sport continued to grow. The placement of McGregor and Ronaldo, two of sport's biggest names, at the latest Saudi boxing fight only further legitimises the growing influence of Saudi Arabia in sport – only set to increase as the Saudi Arabian World Cup in 2034 gets closer.
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Ronaldo and McGregor will be joined by the two biggest names in boxing promotion, Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren. The promoters will be sat next to the pair, completing the crossover of three sports in the crowd in Riyadh as Joshua takes on Wallin and Deontay Wilder matches up against Joseph Parker.
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Ronaldo, when he returns from his duties as celebrity in Saudi Arabia, will take on Al-Ittihad on Thursday in a must-win game to keep the pressure on league leaders Al-Hilal. Al-Nassr sit 10 points off the top with a game in hand.