"A lot of money in one clip" - Fans react to Neymar Jr.'s epic ringside meet-up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Fury vs. Usyk boxing event

Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Neymar Junior (right) in Saudi Arabia for Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk [Photo Courtesy @cristiano and @neymarjr on Instagram]
Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Neymar Junior (right) in Saudi Arabia for Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk [Image Courtesy: @cristiano and @neymarjr on Instagram]

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have undoubtedly been at the center of the sports world in the days leading up to May 18, causing a great deal of celebrities to make their way to Saudi Arabia to watch their historic fight in person. Of the thousands of viewers in the Kingdom Arena, football stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr took the trip to witness the action ring-side.

As the two biggest stars in their respective sport, Ronaldo and Neymar Jr. met up before the fight to exchange pleasantries. Their brief interaction was caught on camera before Neymar Jr. made his way to his seat.

The audio from the video was largely abstruse but fans were intrigued in any case. One fan pointed to the two athletes' respective net worth, noting the value and degree both men held.

The user commented:

"A lot of money in one clip"
Fan reacting to Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr. [via @tntsportsboxing on Instagram]
Fan reacting to Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr. [via @tntsportsboxing on Instagram]

Other fans commented:

"Neymar meets the GOAT"
"Somebody translate"
"Wonder what the net worth of the people in the building is"

View more fan reactions to Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr.'s interaction below:

Fans react to Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr. at the 'Ring of Fire' event [via @tntsportsboxing on Instagram]
Fans react to Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr. at the 'Ring of Fire' event [via @tntsportsboxing on Instagram]

Neymar Jr. picks Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk on May 18

At the end of his interaction with Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr. appeared to mention his belief that Tyson Fury will become the undisputed heavyweight champion at the 'Ring of Fire.' The audio made interpretation difficult, but the football star made his affiliation with Fury known in a previous social media post.

In a video made public on May 17, Neymar Jr. sent a message to 'The Gypsy King,' wishing the WBC champion luck in his fight with Usyk. As a Brazilian, Neymar Jr. does not have any direct connection to Fury but appears to be a boxing fan, specifically of the 35-year-old titleholder.

Check out the video featuring Neymar Jr. below:

After arriving at the Kingdom Arena several hours before the main event, Neymar was spotted keeping a close eye on the undercard fights, showing his fascination for the sport.

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