Recently, there have been reports of a possible "hookup" between the two men.
They are two of the best strikers in the world, and they were teammates at Manchester United in the English Premier League (EPL). One is Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the other is Wayne Rooney.
The likelihood of them hitting it off. It's not soccer. It's boxing. Rooney is known for being a boxing fanatic. He"s known for his boxing routine after scoring a goal. Ibrahimovic is also interested in boxing. He"s even shown it on social media. Ibrahimovic is also a black belt in taekwondo.
Rooney and Ibrahimovic have shown a special interest in boxing during their time at United, traveling together to watch boxing matches abroad. The possibility of a boxing match between the two has been consistently raised.
Spain's Marca recently reported, "A boxing promoter recently spoke to the former soccer players and mentioned that a match could be organized. There are no details yet, but it is said that he has spoken to Rooney personally and that his opponent could be Ibrahimovic. One boxing analyst suggested that if Rooney had 메이저토토사이트 to fight another retired soccer player, Ibrahimovic would be the best choice," the report said.
Then, the UK's Daily Star once again raised the possibility of a fight between the two. The consensus was the same: Ibrahimovic would be Rooney's best bet. In particular, former boxing world champion and frequent pundit Paulie Malignaggi was a big fan of the idea.
"I would love to see Rooney and Ibrahimovic fight in the ring. Rooney should fight another soccer player, another NBA player, another rugby player. He's not going to fight a real boxer. He should start with boxing against other famous athletes," he said.
"If Rooney is going to box another soccer player, he should do it against Ibrahimovic. It's something I would love to see. If this match happens, it will break ratings history. It would set new viewing records. It would also make a lot of money. Think about what they did on the soccer field. It's easy to promote. You can turn them into fighters," he emphasized.
