Four proposed opponents for Wayne Rooney boxing debut after Misfits talks

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney might be swapping football for boxing. But who could he face in the ring?

The 38-year-old star has been chatting with Misfits Boxing about joining one of their future events. Mams Taylor and Kalle Sauerland from Wasserman Boxing run the show, which some boxing fans don't like because of the odd match-ups.

Rooney is a fan of boxing and even walked out with Ricky Hatton for a world title fight in Las Vegas in 2007. He used to be part of an amateur boxing club when during his childhood, but now he might put on the gloves for real. Let's see who the United icon could go up against...

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Jake Paul, who started as a YouTuber and is now a boxer, has been criticised for not fighting real boxers and instead taking on athletes from other sports. This makes Rooney a perfect match. Eddie Hearn, the boss of Matchroom Boxing, has already suggested a fight between Paul and Rooney at Old Trafford.

"After every big fight, especially with a YouTuber, sometimes Wayne Rooney will fire me a message. I've said to Wayne, who had a very limited amateur pedigree but could still fight, imagine the shape you'd get in [if you trained for a fight]," Hearn told Sky Sports' Stick To Football podcast.

"I told him, Wayne Rooney against Jake Paul at Old Trafford, imagine that. I get asked the question all the time, most footballers follow boxing and secretly they'd all love to have a go. Everyone thinks they can fight."

Paul likely wouldn't fight on bitter rival KSI's promotion, so Rooney would have to compete on the American's 'Most Valuable