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The boxing community has often called Jake Paul out for not fighting ‘real boxers’. And his list of opponents, so far, has in fact been a testament to the same. Meanwhile, a new video of football legend, Cristiano Ronaldo, has led many fans to believe that Paul might have found his new opponent.

 

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Ronaldo owns an apparel and lifestyle brand named CR7, which specializes in inner wear, eyewear, footwear, and fragrances. A recent promotional for the brand saw the legend step into the boxing ring.

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The video that was posted on Instagram saw a chiseled Ronaldo promoting the latest line of inner wear from his brand. He even proceeded to step inside the boxing ring and practice a few jabs. Moreover, he was also seen demolishing what looked like a sack.

It was further mentioned in the captions that it was a fight against laziness. While also emphasizing the same by using the word ‘sloth’ in the captions.

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And it can be said that boxing fans were especially overjoyed to see the football superstar inside the ring.

Fans were excited to see Cristiano Ronaldo in his newest outlook

A legend like Cristiano Ronaldo donning the mitts is sure to intrigue not just his loyal fanbase, but also the boxing community. In fact, a lot of fans took to social media to share their thoughts.

Many Instagram users felt like Ronaldo should transition into the sport of boxing.

User m._.5548 mentioned, “He should do boxing.”

Similarly, user dexterrevival was sure to remind people of his GOAT status irrespective of the sport. The user said, “GOAT even in boxing.”

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Meanwhile, user jayden.seq even suggested a new opponent for Ronaldo. The user said, “Jake Paul’s new opponent.”

In the same vein, user khanfardean also chimed in, “Now the Paul brothers are gonna call him out.”

However, a few users had other opponents in mind. User vincent_eikos suggested, “Ronaldo vs KSI fight.”

On the other hand, user kaif_.muhammad wished to see, “cristiano vs andrew tate.”

Similarly, user elisiojr_ added, “Ronny on the ksi card in January.”

And, jamesroney_17 said, “Fighting on the next YouTube boxing card.”

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User _aman_205 felt like he knew what inspired Ronaldo to step into the ring. The user said, “Ronaldo got pumped after watching Canelo vs ggg.”

Ronaldo is undoubtedly one of the fittest athletes in the sporting world. Not to mention the sheer drive and the work ethic he possesses.

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