BOXING fans were amused as they witnessed Cristiano Ronaldo appearing “tеrrified” of Conor McGregor. The global football icon sat next to the outspoken Irishman to watch Anthony Joshua’s highly anticipated figҺt with Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia.

Cameras captured McGregor engaging in a heated discussion with a Saudi boxing official about Manny Pacquiao, while Ronaldo sat uncomfortably beside him. Viewers on TNT Sport focused on Ronaldo’s uneasy demeanor throughout McGregor’s rant.

McGregor passionately expressed, “I love Manny, Tell Manny to grow a set of balls. Tell Manny to grow a set of balls and figҺt me at a higher weight. Why not? It’s his sport.” He concluded with a laugh shared with Ronaldo, though fans believed Ronaldo was deeply uncomfortable.

One fan remarked, “Ronaldo looks tеrrifiеd,” echoing others who also noted Ronaldo’s apprehension. Even airline Ryanair joined in with a light-hearted comment about Ronaldo’s position in the middle seat.

Pacquiao, represented by Paradigm Management alongside McGregor, faced legal issues with the agency following his figҺt with Yordenis Ugas. Despite McGregor’s absence from the ring since his 2017 loss to Floyd Mayweather, he has hinted at a potential return, contingent on UFC approval.

In Riyadh, McGregor and Ronaldo joined other sports figures like Francis Ngannou and Roberto Duran to witness Joshua’s figҺt after Tyson Fury’s controversial win over him.