‘Why would you not want to knock him out?’ - Why Man Utd legend Cristiano Ronaldo is Man City fan Ricky Hatton’s dream boxing opponent

Ronaldo will always remain synonymous with Manchester United, despite having achieved the majority of his success at Real Madrid. His first spell with the Red Devils saw him win Premier League and Champions League trophies, and also his first Ballon d'Or.

While Manchester City have now gained the superiority over the their city rivals Manchester United, the Old Trafford side remain the big dogs in historical terms and it is safe to say that Ronaldo, the player and the person, is not a well-liked personality in the blue half of Manchester. Hatton, a keen City fan, has now claimed that he would like to face the Portuguese legend in the ring and "knock him out".

Speaking to Betway, Hatton said: "I’d probably have to say Cristiano Ronaldo. I've never met Cristiano. I believe he's a good lad, but let's have it right. He did play for Manchester United. He's really good-looking. Why would you not want to knock him out? If you played for Manchester United - the best player in the world and he’s a good-looking fella. The opposite to me."

Al-Nassr forward Ronaldo is currently enjoying a break after the Saudi Pro League broke up for the winter holidays. He'll be back in action against Al-Okhdood on January 9.