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The clock is ticking for the ultimate clash of the heavyweights. WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will be taking on former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a boxing match. The combat community is euphoric and ready to witness history in the making, with the 28th of October 2023 etched in the books. A fight that has although not been wholly welcomed by the boxing realm, still remains one of the most spoken-about bouts of the year. Ready or not, ‘The Battle of the Baddest’, has now drawn the attention of some of the biggest names around the globe.

Amidst the media frenzy, numerous celebrities have visited the desert nation of Saudi Arabia to witness the highly anticipated clash. From football legends to UFC luminaries, many have decided to be part of this historic moment. Nonetheless in the middle of this fighting frenzy, it seems like none other than Israel Adsanya is having tons of fun.

Israel Adesanya met Eminem and Cristiano Ronaldo

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Francis Ngannou is making his boxing debut following a lengthy illustrious career in the UFC, which came to an end earlier this year. His relationship with UFC President Dana White soured due to the organization’s strict rules regarding fighters pursuing opportunities in other combat sports. In the quest for lucrative fights, Ngannou returns to the ring after a significant hiatus.

The former middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya is also in Riyadh to witness the match, and surprisingly he met the ‘Slim Shady’ Eminem. Adesanya took to X (formerly Twitter) to add a video of him doing a handshake with the GOAT and identified himself as an Eminem fan. He captioned the video “I identify as Stan in this moment.”

‘Stylebender’ not only met the music luminary but also crossed paths with soccer legend, Cristiano Ronaldo. The former champion went on to have even more fun with Ronaldo. Adesanya appears to be in a joyful mood since he’s on a hiatus from fighting, attributing his loss to Sean Strickland.

While in conversation, Israel Adesanya was flabbergasted by Ronaldo’s height, he said that he was not expecting Ronaldo to be as tall as him. In the middle of the conversation, Ronaldo asked Adesanya about Alexander Volkanovski’s status. Ronaldo said, “How is volk”. Adesanya added that he is good and training in his response. Alongside Adesanya, Ronaldo, and Eminem, notably, Conor McGregor has also joined in to witness this epic showdown.

Conor McGregor is in Saudi Arabia

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Conor McGregor has indeed set his sights on Saudi Arabia, embarking on a journey this morning to witness the long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. ‘The Notorious’ is not new to the world of crossover boxing. He famously stepped into the ring against Floyd Mayweather in 2017. Now, he’s in Saudi Arabia, eager to witness whether Ngannou can spring a massive surprise in his inaugural boxing match.

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The former dual-weight champion took to X(formerly Twitter) to announce that he is in Saudi Arabia. McGregor shared a video where he can be seen getting a grand welcome from the arab authorities. He captioned his tweet as “An amazing welcome”.

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With just a few hours remaining for the event to materialize, What are your expectations from the anticipated clash? Tell us in the comments below.

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