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Eddie Hearn has joked about staging a boxing super-fight between Wayne Rooney and Jake Paul. Last year, YouTube star KSI revealed Manchester United legend Rooney called him out for a fight on social media - the 37-year-old hails from a boxing family and infamously celebrated a goal in sweet-science fashion against Tottenham Hotspur in 2015.
Influencer boxing has gained traction in recent years, with last weekend’s fight between KSI and Tommy Fury reportedly selling 1.3million pay-per-views. One of the biggest stars in the field is younger Paul brother Jake, who also fought Fury in February.
Speaking on The Overlap, promoter Hearn revealed new Birmingham City boss Rooney often asks for a bout after a big event. The Matchroom Sport CEO also suggested Rooney could sell out Old Trafford should he announce a switch to boxing.
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“After every big fight with a YouTuber, sometimes (Wayne) Rooney will fire me a message,” Hearn said. “Listen, Wayne Rooney had a very limited amateur pedigree but could still fight. Wayne Rooney training… imagine the shape he’d get in against Jake Paul at Old Trafford.
“A lot of people in that position, to get back into shape with the training, it’s almost like its own reality experience. With 12 weeks of training, he would be in unbelievable shape. I get asked the question all the time.
“If there were two footballers, and I know most footballers watch and follow boxing, and secretly they’d all love to have a go. Everyone thinks they can fight.”
Hearn went one further, suggesting he would even host a full boxing card featuring retired footballers. He told Gary Neville: “You should do
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Molly-Mae Hague has publicly shared her pride for her future husband Tommy Fury after he beat YouTube personality KSI on points in their widely anticipated fight in Manchester on Saturday night (October 14). The influencer was ringside as the boxer returned to the ring after recently defeating Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia.
Molly-Mae Hague has been told 'never mind Tommy' as she was seen looking all glam as she prepared to cheer him on ringside. The influencer took to social media to give her millions of followers a glimpse at the outfit she was wearing to Manchester's AO Arena on Saturday night (October 14).
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