Tyson Fury and Cristiano Ronaldo recently sat down for a chat ahead of the WBC heavyweight champion’s upcoming boxing match against Francis Ngannou this weekend in Riyadh. During their conversation, the ‘Gypsy King’ dubbed the legendary footballer “the greatest” and explained why he avoids stadiums.
Fury and Ronaldo share a connection with the English city of Manchester. Although the heavyweight boxer was born there, “CR7” was the most expensive teenage player signed by English football giants Manchester United in 2003. Ronaldo came to global attention after becoming a breakout star at Manchester United, winning nine major trophies in four years. Secured transfer to Real Madrid.
Since Tyson Fury is a die-hard Manchester United fan and has attended the club’s games at Old Trafford in the past, it’s no surprise that the Mancunian is a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo.
During a recent interaction in Riyadh, Tyson Fury expressed his respect for Cristiano Ronaldo’s achievements and said:
“Cristiano, you are the greatest footballer of all time and I mean it. I am a big fan of yours and I watched you play for Manchester United for the first and second time. All Real Madrid games.”
He then explained why he rarely went to the stadium to watch football matches, saying:
“I came to the stadium, but when I went there, I was so tortured. It was like… it was very difficult for me.”
In recent interaction, fans react to Tyson Fury’s claim that Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest player of all time
Tyson Fury recently sent fans into a frenzy by declaring that Cristiano Ronaldo is the “greatest” footballer of all time.
Considering ‘CR7’ is widely regarded as one of football’s top two GOATs of our generation, with Lionel Messi his only rival, Fury’s endorsement goes a long way in appeasing the Portugal international’s fans Not surprising.
When @totalcristiano posted the above video on X, fans immediately flocked to the comments section of the post to voice their opinions. One fan called Tyson Fury the greatest boxer alive and wrote:
“The greatest boxer and greatest athlete/football player of our generation.”
Another fan wrote:
“The greatest heavyweight of our generation and the greatest football player of all time.”
One user wrote:
“The biggest name in sports, and it’s not even close. Athletes from all disciplines give him love.”
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