Rooney is tipped to fight Vardy by an ex-world champion boxer who offers to train him
AMIR KHAN has backed Wayne Rooney against Jamie Vardy and even offered to train the Manchester United legend.
Rooney was linked with a move to the ring after Misfits Boxing – home of celebrity-style crossover fights – sent the ex-England captain a proposal.
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And soon talk turned to who would face the Three Lions icon on his boxing debut – with Vardy considered a perfect opponent.
Their wives, Coleen and Rebekah, were at the center of the infamous Wagatha battle that gripped the country.
Even British boxing hero Khan would like to see the former international teammates settle things in the ring.
He told Gambling zone: “Jamie Vardy is the right fight for Wayne Rooney, that’s a very good, even fight.
“They have the fight their wives have had, what a fight that would make, it would sell well. They are also both around the same level.
‘They are both newcomers. I would back Wayne though because Wayne is more street oriented, he’s sturdier.”
Rooney, 38, retired in 2021 and moved into management but was sacked by Birmingham in January.
Meanwhile, Vardy, 37, is still playing with Leicester in the Championship.
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And if he ever fought Rooney, ex-world champion Khan would be in the opposite corner.
He said: “I would like to train and help Wayne Rooney. Athletes have a lot of respect for each other because they have been there and done it, so they listen to you more than a normal trainer.
“If you train with another athlete, it will push you and you will train hard.”
Rooney finally broke his silence amid the boxing rumors on an episode of The Overlap in February.
He said: “They have reached out and asked the question but I think at the moment I want to concentrate on my return to management, not boxing.
‘There have been a few [offers] and of course Misfits have been in and it’s been all over the news.
“But listen, I want to focus on my return to management, that’s my focus.”
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