(L-R) Anthony Joshua, Cristiano Ronaldo, Turki Alalshikh, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou pose for a picture togetherCredit: Instagram / tysonfury

ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUT

Fury shared a snap of him smiling alongside Joshua, Ronaldo, Ngannou and Saudi adviser Turki Alalshikh – the country’s Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment.

Alongside the picture, he added the caption: “@turkialalshik @cristiano @francisngannou @anthonyjoshua With the GypsyKing 👑 #saudiarabia I want the winner after i smash the rabbit 🐰 @usykaa.”

Al-Nassr star Ronaldo, 38, went to Fury’s fight with Ngannou in Saudi in October last year

And now the Middle East-based footballer has returned to the boxing scene yet again for this week’s colossal clash.

Those on social media were blown away by the four sporting superstars being snapped together.

One said: “This seems like some multi verse s**t.”

Another added: “Insane picture. All working together. Love seeing this 👊🏼.”

While a third replied: “AJ and Fury in one room all smiling wtf 😂😂😂.”

Joshua, 34, faces off against Ngannou, 37, in Riyadh as he looks to move one step closer to a blockbuster clash with Fury.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou made his professional boxing debut just five months ago and nearly shocked the world when he dropped Fury in a fight that had been billed as a mismatch.

The MMA star went on to narrowly lose a split decision, but came out of the bout with tremendous credit.

Now Joshua is tasked with beating Ngannou in a more convincing manner as he eyes the winner of the undisputed clash between Fury and Usyk on May 18.

And AJ gave his prediction for Fury-Usyk earlier this week.

Speaking to iFL TV, he said: “I think Usyk will win.”

When pressed on who he wants to have their hand raised, he added: “It’s a great question. Probably Fury, logically, because it’s a bigger fight.

“Well, that’s if he fights me, he always says he doesn’t want to fight. But it’s a bigger fight for me down the line if he wins.

“That’s the only reason I would say Fury, for my own benefit. Very selfish reasons.”

Joshua’s meeting with Fury comes just 24 hours after he met the WBC champion’s dad, John Fury, embracing him in a classy moment.

Joshua and Ngannou will square off in Riyadh on Friday nightCredit: Alamy