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Cristiano Ronaldo and Conor McGregor side by side! Al-Nassr star will sit next to UFC icon at Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker fights

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<p>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.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE STARS WILL BE OUT 👀🔥<br><br>Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DayofReckoning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DayofReckoning</a> LIVE from 4PM on TNT Sports Box Office <a href="https://t.co/ftNYxZekrW">pic.twitter.com/ftNYxZekrW</a></p>— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/boxingontnt/status/1738569014681440716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>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 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/saudi-pro-league-transfers-2023/blt2db2d288980bec39" target="_blank">followed by a host of football's biggest names</a> 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 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/saudi-arabia-2034-world-cup-hosts-australia-bidding/bltc4fa1ac8fb39680c" target="_blank">the Saudi Arabian World Cup in 2034 gets closer.</a></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>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.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>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.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

Cristiano Ronaldo and Conor McGregor side by side! Al-Nassr star will sit next to UFC icon at Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker fights | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo and Connor McGregor have been seated next to one another for Anthony Joshua&apos;s fight with Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia.