The landscape of professional boxing has witnessed a massive change in the past few years. Influencer boxing has taken the world by storm, with the likes of Jake Paul, KSI, and Salt Papi, amongst others, emerging as some of the megastars. The English influencers have been at the forefront of the movement, with ‘Misfits’ emerging as the home for influencer boxing. Things took a massive turn last week as reports emerged about how the organization was in touch with Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney over a guest appearance at one of their pay-per-views!

The former English striker addressed the rumors during his latest appearance on ‘The Overlap’, talking about his involvement. While on the podcast, they showed the soccer icon a clip from a previous episode where Eddie Hearn, an English boxing promoter, discussed Rooney’s fascination with the sport. Former United teammate Gary Neville took things even further by adding Rooney vs Jake Paul at Old Trafford would be a sight for the ages.

However, the former Birmingham City manager was quick to decline the offer. Rooney stated, “You never know! No, they have been in touch, and yeah, I’ve been asked the question. But at the minute, I want to focus on getting back to man management, not boxing. There have been a few, and obviously, Misfits have been in [touch], and that’s been all over the news, but whatever.”

Wayne Rooney is no stranger to boxing, with the English soccer star known to enjoy the sport during his early childhood. However, it seems like the ex-Manchester United star has no dreams of getting into the ring anytime soon and wants to adopt a laser-like focus on returning to man management.

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The English soccer star had a rough run during his last managerial stint at Birmingham City. Wayne Rooney was appointed the head coach of the Tom Brady-owned club back in October 2023. However, it didn’t take long for his run to turn into a disaster, as he was sacked in less than three months of his appointment. The ex-United star had a torrid time during his 15 games with the club, as his side games just won two games in total.

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While one could call the spell at Birmingham a rough patch, Rooney’s time as a manager doesn’t exactly scream perfection. The English head coach since 2020 has managed the likes of Derby County, DC United, and Birmingham City for a combined 152 games. However, his win rate stands at a poor 26.9%, with Rooney winning just 41 of the games while the remaining 111 ended in either draws or defeats.

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