Ronaldo urges close friend to 'crush' Messi's acquaintance

Cristiano Ronaldo attracted notice when he encouraged his friend Edu Aguirre to "destroy the rival" Gastón Edul on the boxing stage during La Velada del Ano 6.

The content creator boxing event La Velada del Año 6 has announced its first matchups, with the spotlight being on the clash between two sports journalists Edu Aguirre and Gastón Edul. The bout is scheduled for June and quickly captured the attention of football fans.

The unique aspect is that this confrontation inadvertently carries the flavor of the rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Edu Aguirre has long been known as a close friend of Ronaldo, frequently defending the Portuguese superstar in the media. Meanwhile, Gastón Edul is a reporter closely associated with the Argentine national team and has conducted many direct interviews with Lionel Messi.

After the match was announced, Edu Aguirre revealed he shared this information with Cristiano Ronaldo during a meal in Riyadh a few weeks ago. According to the Spanish journalist, CR7 appeared very excited upon hearing the news.

Ronaldo's reaction was quite brief but full of spirit. “Edu, go crush him!”, Aguirre recounted the encouragement from the Portuguese superstar. This statement immediately drew attention on social media, making the showdown between the two journalists even hotter before it takes place. Many fans also view this as a “fun battle” tinged with the aura of the famous rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi in football.

La Velada del Año is an annual boxing event organized by famous streamer Ibai Llanos, gathering many influencers, streamers, and media personalities. The matches at this event often attract millions of online views and become one of the standout sports entertainment shows on the internet.

With the encouragement from Cristiano Ronaldo and the “Ronaldo – Messi” element behind the scenes, the face-off between Edu Aguirre and Gastón Edul promises to be one of the most anticipated matches at La Velada del Año 6.