Last weekend, during one of the biggest boxing matches between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, two football superstars, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, embraced.

In an effort to decide who would become the first heavyweight champion without a title since Lennox Lewis in 2000, Fury and Usyk squared off in the ring on May 18. The bout took place at Kingdom Arena Stadium in Saudi Arabia.

Ronaldo and Neymar, who presently play for Al Hilal and Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, took advantage of the chance to see the most awaited fight of the decade. According to The Sun, Neymar approached CR7 during the event, embracing him and shaking his hand.

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With 33 goals in 29 games this season, Ronaldo was in outstanding form in the Saudi Pro League, but he was only able to assist Al Nassr in finishing second, behind Neymar’s Al Hilal.

Since the beginning of the season, Neymar has been injured, so his contribution to Al Hilal’s triumph was minimal. The Brazilian sensation will miss the upcoming Copa America in the summer.

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Usyk returned to the fight and defeated Fury by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. The Ukrainian heavyweight champion became the world’s first boxer to hold titles from The Ring, the WBC, the WBA, the IBF, the WBO, and the IBO.

Usyk also achieved 22 wins without a loss, including 14 knockout victories. This is Fury’s first professional defeat. Prior to then, the British boxer had won 35 of his fights.