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The fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou garnered the attention of celebrities all around the world. From boxing experts to athletes such as Cristiano Ronaldo a lot of celebrities attended the event. Ngannou, after being trained by the boxing legend Mike Tyson performed better than anyone had expected him to. Moreover, the fight ended in controversy after Fury was declared the winner via split decision. Many fans claimed that Ngannou should have been awarded the win.

Interestingly, former One Direction star Liam Payne also appeared in the event and he even shared a picture along with Tyson on Instagram. Moreover, he also shared his pictures with several he took during his stay in Saudi Arabia. In the caption, he noted, “Thanks for having me Saudi. It’s beautiful to see how the landscape is changing”. It seems that Payne is a boxing enthusiast as earlier this year he even shared a poster hinting at him fighting against Tommy Fury. However, it later turned out that they were instead going to play on opposite teams for Soccer Aid 2023.

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Liam Payne’s recent health scare

Liam Payne previously shared a health update with his fans, revealing his battle with a kidney infection, which forced him to reconsider his South American tour. Through his Instagram and Twitter accounts, Payne broke the news, expressing his regret, “Hey guys this really is the last news I want to be telling you but basically I’ve been a little bit unwell recently and I ended up in the hospital with a bad kidney infection.” The 29-year-old singer disclosed that touring was no longer an option due to his current health status, saying, “We’ve started rehearsals, but it’s not the right time to be on the road, trying to recover from this.”

 

 

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He mentioned that rescheduling was in the works, asking fans to find ways to refund their tickets. Concluding his video message, Liam offered an optimistic note, “I’m eager to see you all soon. Hopefully, we’ll put on an even bigger and better show. Thank you and apologies.” He also informed fans that his team was working on rescheduling the tour, and ticket refunds could be requested at the point of purchase. It appears that he is doing much better now, a point which a lot of fans took notice of.

What do the fans have to say about Payne sharing a picture with Mike Tyson?

The picture of the music icon along with the boxing legend Mike Tyson easily took social media by storm. Fans quickly shared their love for the duo. Even Payne’s former bandmate Louis Tomlinson reached out to him in the comments, writing, “Give me a ring lad.”

 

 

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Another fan chimed in with their well wishes and concern for Liam’s recent health scare. The fan asked about his well-being, saying, “How’re you feeling? I’ve been thinking about you since you told us about your kidneys.”

Someone else also shared similar sentiments as they stated, “Good to see ur going well liam”. Meanwhile, one fan shared their happiness seeing him healthier than before. He wrote, “Liam youre looking good!!! hope youre feeling good too!”.

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A fan shared her love for the star, writing, “You don’t know how happy it makes me to see you well”. Another fan quickly added, “You look so damn happy, I hope you feel it too love, you deserve it”.

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Overall, the fans showered the star with love as the post quickly went viral. What are your thoughts about the music star’s return on Instagram after not posting anything for so long? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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