EDDIE HEARN revealed Wayne Rooney still messages him about a fight – with an Old Trafford showdown against Jake Paul teased.
Rooney – an avid boxing fan who competed as an amateur when he was younger – fancies his chances against a celebrity rival.
And Hearn told on The Overlap how the Manchester United legend could end up in the ring with YouTuber-turned boxer Paul.
He said: “He won’t mind me saying but after every big fight, especially with a YouTuber, sometimes Rooney will fire me a message. “And I actually said to Wayne…”
Rooney’s former United team-mate Gary Neville then chimed in: “Did you not see him against Phil Bardsley?”
The ex-Old Trafford captain is referencing an infamous sparring session when Rooney was knocked out by Bardsley.
Hearn joked: “That was in the living room after about eight bottles of red.”
He continued: “Wayne Rooney had a very limited amateur pedigree but could still fight.
“Wayne Rooney training, and I said to him, ‘Imagine the shape you could get in as well. You’ll get right back into shape.’
“(Rooney) against Jake Paul at Old Trafford.”
Rooney, 37, is now back in England after taking over at Birmingham.
But the ex-England striker has not played since 2021 when he finished his career with Derby.
Paul, 26, on the other hand is three years into his professional boxing career and has a record of seven wins and one loss.
That defeat came in February against rival Tommy Fury, 24, but the American bounced back in August by beating ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38.
Now Paul is set to return again on Friday, December 15 with an opponent – who is expected to be another pro boxer – yet to be confirmed.
Source: thesun
