The biggest heavyweight clash of the year goes down later today (Sat., Oct. 28, 2023) as Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou meet live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Boulevard Hall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the massive event has attracted celebrities of all shapes and sizes.
Despite Ngannou’s lack of boxing experience and substantial underdog odds, fight fans from all over the world will be tuning in later today to see the former UFC heavyweight champion test his luck against one of boxing’s best. Fury, who has never been defeated or stopped inside of the ring, will certainly give “Predator” problems, but it is the possibility of Ngannou landing one of his death-bomb punches that has everyone intrigued.
From the promotional efforts to the fight week festivities, the production value for Fury vs. Ngannou has been through the roof. Add in a remote destination like Saudi Arabia and it’s easy to see why so many recognizable names are flocking to witness Fury vs. Ngannou firsthand.
On Friday, the celebrities started to pile in. Not only did some of the greatest combat athletes of all time make the trip, but a collection of global superstars showed up as well. Check out some of the familiar faces below as we count down the hours to Fury vs. Ngannou:
Eminem
Francis Ngannou’s face when he realises he nearly blanked @Eminem
Shoutout to @stylebender, real recognises real #BattleOfTheBaddest | #FuryNgannou | Saturday, 6PM | Live on TNT Sports Box Office pic.twitter.com/GAcj76BH85
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) October 27, 2023
Eminem made it to see Francis Ngannou fight pic.twitter.com/a6impGNknx
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) October 27, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo
CR7 Izzy @Cristiano meets @stylebender ?? #BattleOfTheBaddest | #FuryNgannou | Live on TNT Sports Box Office, 6PM ?? https://t.co/FXWiFF98Ej pic.twitter.com/ybviaIDVN8
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) October 28, 2023
The star of the show wherever he goes @Cristiano Ronaldo. #BattleOfTheBaddest | #FuryNgannou | Saturday, 6PM | Live on TNT Sports Box Office pic.twitter.com/K7hsEugPHy
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) October 27, 2023
?? Tyson Fury with Cristiano Ronaldo at this evening’s Gala Dinner ahead of the Francis Ngannou fight tomorrow night…
[ @Turki_Alalshikh]pic.twitter.com/0yC8vnvsJs
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 27, 2023
Conor McGregor
An amazing welcome https://t.co/aSYkYQlYPk
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 27, 2023
Conor McGregor catching up with Chuck Liddell and Junior Dos Santos earlier today in Saudi Arabia #FuryNgannou #BattleOfTheBaddest
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) October 28, 2023
Ronaldo Nazario
GOAT x GOAT
R9 & CR7 in the house for #FuryNgannou ? ?? #BattleOfTheBaddest | Live on TNT Sports Box Office, 6PM ?? https://t.co/FXWiFF98Ej pic.twitter.com/cRRRmHNNOl
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) October 28, 2023
Vince McMahon & The Undertaker
Vince McMahon is here for #FuryNgannou
With The Undertaker! pic.twitter.com/5hsytbOXxO
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) October 28, 2023
Manny Pacquiao
A special glove for @MannyPacquiao ?#BattleOfTheBaddest | #FuryNgannou | Live on TNT Sports Box Office, 6PM ?? https://t.co/FXWiFF98Ej pic.twitter.com/iUyhzDgCJ7
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) October 28, 2023
Game recognises game
A wholesome moment as Manny Pacquiao signs some boxing gloves for Oleksandr Usyk ?? #BattleOfTheBaddest | #FuryNgannou | Saturday, 6PM | Live on TNT Sports Box Office pic.twitter.com/dCYCC6Ofer
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) October 27, 2023
Israel Adesanya
.@StyleBender checks in with his old friend @Francis_Ngannou ? #FuryNgannou pic.twitter.com/J9pLkHv844
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) October 27, 2023
I identify as Stan in this moment. ?? pic.twitter.com/voWldiV6qc
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) October 27, 2023
The Combat Legends
So many famous faces we lost count #BattleOfTheBaddest | #FuryNgannou | Saturday, 6PM | Live on TNT Sports Box Office pic.twitter.com/FQReM9OnOH
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) October 27, 2023
Israel Adesanya, Manny Pacquiao, Lennox Lewis, Chuck Liddell, Junior Dos Santos, Rampage Jackson, Roy Jones Jr, Roberto Duran, Roy Jones Jr and Miguel Cotto and more (2023)
@Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/tiiGaa4Ydt
— Fight Pics That Go Hard (@fightpicsgohard) October 27, 2023
Oleksandr Usyk
?? Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk embracing at the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou Gala Dinner this evening…
[ @TopRank]
pic.twitter.com/Wh2Fwn5bSo— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 27, 2023
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE coverage of the “Fury vs. Ngannou”-led pay-per-view (PPV) main card right HERE. The PPV main card broadcast kicks off on ESPN+ PPV at 2 p.m. ET (order it here), while “The Gypsy King” and “The Predator” are expected to make their ring walks around 6 p.m. ET.