KSI has revealed Wayne Rooney is eager to battle him within the boxing ring after receiving a shock call-out from the Manchester United and England legend.
YouTube sensation KSI is trying to carve out a profession within the sport after successful his first three skilled contests, two of which got here on the exact same evening.
After getting the higher of his highly-anticipated grudge match with fellow on-line star Logan Paul in 2019, the 29-year-old made his return to boxing earlier this 12 months in a profitable double header on the O2 Area.
KSI (R) has revealed that Wayne Rooney (L) received in contact to supply him a battle within the boxing ring
Now he’s turning his consideration to a showdown with Dillon Danis, the American stablemate of UFC’s Conor McGregor, at Wembley Area on January 14.
And will KSI prevail, Rooney can be ready in line as an unlikely potential opponent for the social-media persona.
Whereas finishing up the press convention for his conflict with Danis alone on Thursday, KSI claimed he rejected the possibility to slug it out with the previous footballer, who threw down the gauntlet for the pair to fulfill within the ring.
‘I hope he would not get aggravated that I mentioned this, however Wayne Rooney hit me up being like “oh, we must always battle”, and I mentioned no. I simply do not need to try this,’ he mentioned.
KSI is ready to face MMA star Dillon Danis in his subsequent contest on January 14 at Wembley Area
If he prevails, the YouTube star may have Rooney ready in line as a possible boxing opponent
‘I do not know, if Wayne Rooney is down after all I believe it could be good to have him within the [influencer boxing] area.’
Rooney is an avid boxing fan and has beforehand detailed his personal temporary spell within the sport as a teen.
Again in 2017, footage confirmed him being knocked out by good buddy Phil Bardsley throughout a sparring session with the previous Sunderland defender at his residence.
KSI did add that Rooney will not be the one ex-England participant contemplating lacing up the gloves, nonetheless, as he continued: ‘I do know Wayne Bridge is one other individual that’s been within the [influencer boxing] area.’
KSI additionally revealed that ex-England left-back Wayne Bridge can also be eager to step into the ring
