Cristiano Ronaldo stunned everyone when he signed a jaw-dropping deal with Saudi-side Al Nassr. The Portuguese talisman signed a massive $500 million paycheck, making him among the top-earning athletes in the world. However, it seems like the Portuguese soccer legend has been toppled with a prominent boxer making a massive statement. This eminent personality feels like his newest paycheque surpasses the soccer star’s contracts!

One of the biggest names to follow Ronaldo’s Al Nassr was Neymar, months later. The Brazilian star also followed in his footsteps, signing an enormous $400 million+ deal this summer. From the looks of it, the Gypsy King’s newest deal with Saudi might cast a gigantic shadow over the deals signed by soccer stars this summer. How? Let’s find out.

Tyson Fury touches on his massive deal with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, in recent years, has emerged as one of the biggest sporting destinations across the globe. The Middle Eastern nation has invested a lot in the development of multiple sports, attracting some of the biggest names across the planet. In a recent interview with The Sun, “Gypsy King” Tyson Fury touched down on his massive deal with Saudi Arabia.

“They’re paying big money. Everything they get involved in is big. I believe I’ve just done the biggest boxing deal ever to be done in the history of boxing with them. I’m not a liability to talk about numbers, but let’s just say the bag is big, mighty f***ing big. But will it change me? Not really”. Fury then added that despite the big deal, the money would not change the type of person he is.

The boxer stunned the hosts as he revealed that his deal blew Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar’s deals out of the water. “Still got the Crocs, and the packed lunches from Asda, not too shabby mush! Can’t say, but it’s the biggest boxing deal ever done in history. You know, like all these big football deals, Ronaldo and Neymar and whoever else they’re trying to deal with, blows all that out of the water. Big, big, big.”

This is not the first occasion when Saudi Arabia has dished out a massive paycheck for athletes. The Middle Eastern nation has spent a truckload of cash over the last year to attract some of the biggest soccer stars across the globe. Here are some of the most notable ones.

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Saudi Pro League ropes in European stars following Cristiano Ronaldo deal

Saudi Arabia has established a massive foothold across the soccer industry. The rise of the Saudi Pro League has been nothing but influential following the move of Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner signed a big money deal with Saudi side Al Nassr opening the door for other players.

While there were doubts that stars across Europe would prefer a move outside Champions League soccer, the nation shattered all expectations, signing some of the biggest names on the planet. With the likes of Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Neymar Jr., Marcelo Brozovic, and Sadio Mane amongst others joining the league, there is no doubt about Saudi’s financial power over the transfer market.

With the nation willing to dish out massive cash to promote multiple sports across the country, it will not be surprising if they manage to find a stronghold in boxing, similar to the one they have established when it comes to soccer.

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