Former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney could also be trying to make a pivot to the ring. The 38-year-old has had talks with a boxing promoter to take part in a Misfits Boxing promotion, according to ESPN.
The Manchester United document goal-scorer was lately fired from his supervisor position at Championship facet Birmingham Metropolis. He additionally has expertise teaching in second-tier English soccer and the MLS.
Misfits Boxing is a crossover boxing promotion based by YouTuber KSI in 2022. The playing cards sometimes characteristic on-line creators however have facilitated occasions for former athletes as nicely. Former NFL operating again Le’Veon Bell picked up his first official boxing victory on a Misfits card in April 2023. Former MMA fighter Chris Avila fought on the identical card.
Current outdoors the foundations of the British Boxing Board of Management, any combat Rooney does with Misfits wouldn’t be thought of an expert combat.
Rooney would be a part of a protracted record of athletes who’ve transformed to boxing late of their careers. He would comply with within the footsteps of former Premiere Leaguer Curtis Woodhouse, who ultimately went on to win a British gentle welterweight title. One of many best feminine light-weight boxers, Katie Taylor, transitioned her profession from Gaelic soccer to full-time boxing. Former Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Ed “Too Tall” Jones went an ideal 6-0 within the ring as a heavyweight. Former Houston Oilers operating again Alonzo Highsmith retired from soccer in 1992 and went on to complete 27-1-2 in a three-year profession.
