Boxing fan O’Sullivan was seated ringside as Bivol suffered a tight and contentious loss to his Russian counterpart Beterbiev by a majority decision.

Ronnie O'Sullivan was sat ringside for Beterbiev's controversial win over Bivol

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Ronnie O’Sullivan was sat ringside for Beterbiev’s controversial win over Bivol

O'Sullivan is an ambassador for Saudi Arabian snooker
Ronnie O’Sullivan was sat ringside for Beterbiev’s controversial win over Bivol
O’Sullivan is an ambassador for Saudi Arabian snooker

O’Sullivan is an ambassador for Saudi Arabian snooker
Fans were left stunned at the result as many thought Bivol had done enough to retain his WBC, IBF and WBO belts.

Yet the judges scored the bout 114-114, 115-113 and 116-12 in Beterbiev’s favour.

Bivol’s promoter Eddie Hearn labelled the decision “absolutely disgusting” and viewers called it a “robbery”.

But O’Sullivan, 48, was one person who enjoyed the fight in the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.