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Fight night! Cristiano Ronaldo & son accept Canelo Alvarez invite for another boxing extravaganza in Saudi Arabia

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<p>The Mexican superstar, who is a four-weight world champion, will be stepping back into the ring on May 3. He is being lined up to slug it out with William Scull, with Canelo looking to secure the 63rd win of his quite remarkable career. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><span></span>The former undisputed super middleweight champion of the world enjoys legend status in his homeland. Ronaldo, who is still going strong at 40 years of age, is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/president-cristiano-ronaldo-cr7-told-would-win-vote-portugal-al-nassr-superstar-goalscoring-politics/blt4d792f9a2a19dbc6 " target="_blank">held in similar regard by his fellow Portuguese</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>CR7 is now plying his trade for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. He has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-poses-tyson-fury-anthony-joshua-francis-ngannou-secret-project/bltcd0697ae745d3132" target="_blank">a regular at ringside</a> as spectacular fight nights are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-saudi-arabia-sports-whole-new-dimension-al-nassr-amazed-antohy-joshua-boxing-conor-mcgregor/blt197b685ce57e2da8 " target="_blank">brought to the Middle East</a>. Ronaldo will have his eldest son in tow when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cristiano-ronaldo-georgina-rodriguez-tyson-fury-francis-ngannou-fight-saudi-arabia/bltb0f9c1f1240501c3 " target="_blank">filling another VIP seat</a>.</p>

THE GOSSIP

<p>Canelo has told <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIQE2LFsF1e/ " target="_blank"><em>TUDN MEX</em></a> of asking Ronaldo to witness his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/give-him-slap-man-utd-cristiano-ronaldo-dream-boxing-opponent-man-city-fan-ricky-hatton/blta5977fa560292e92" target="_blank">latest battle between the ropes</a>: “Of course he will be there. We've already talked about it. I'm going to visit him during training and he has to be there for the fight. And his son has grown up a bit more and has always been a fan of mine, so they'll be there.”</p>

WHAT CANELO ALVAREZ SAID

<p>Ronaldo’s mood when attending the Canelo fight will be dictated by results in his own professional career. Al-Nassr are set to face Yokohama FM on April 26, with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/champions-league-always-special-cristiano-ronaldo-ex-man-utd-real-madrid-superstar-continental-crown-al-nassr/blt80a1b130f2a53bfa " target="_blank">place in the AFC Champions League semi-finals</a> up for grabs there.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

Fight night! Cristiano Ronaldo & son accept Canelo Alvarez invite for another boxing extravaganza in Saudi Arabia | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo and his son Cristiano Jr have accepted an offer to join Canelo Alvarez at the next boxing extravaganza in Saudi Arabia.

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