KSI reveals Wayne Rooney challenged him to boxing match
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is apparently interested in moving to boxing.
YouTuber and boxer KSI, real name Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji, revealed Thursday at a press conference that Rooney reached out to him about setting up a fight, but the 29-year-old turned him down.
"I hope he doesn't get annoyed that I said this, but Wayne Rooney hit me up being like, 'Oh we should fight.' And I said 'no,'" KSI said. "I just don't wanna do that."
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The 37-year-old Rooney, who was named head coach of Major League Soccer's D.C. United in July, began boxing at a young age and has credited it with helping his soccer career.
KSI is 3-0 as a professional boxer, and his next fight is scheduled for Jan. 14 against Bellator MMA fighter Dillon Danis.