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Ex-Man Utd star who knocked out Wayne Rooney calls out KSI for Misfits boxing match after Wayne Bridge fiasco

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<p>Back in 2015, Old Trafford academy graduate Bardsley starred in a video that quickly went viral. The clip in question showed him <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/rooney-wanted-to-fight-rio--is-keen-on-boxing-match---anthony-joshuas-promoter-cant-see-owen--shearer-in-a-ring/m544gj1hmqyh13ifj2ntt78cr" target="_blank">sparring with Rooney in the Manchester United striker’s kitchen</a> – with the pair admitting to having “had a skinful” to drink.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>While messing about, Bardsley caught Rooney flush on the chin and sent him slumping to the ground, leaving “blood all over”. Rooney, who is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/drop-down-league-two-wayne-rooney-coaching-return-prediction-man-utd-legend-told-how-prove-himself/bltee14b06776bc23b7" target="_blank">taking another break from coaching</a> at present, has previously <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wayne-rooney-boxer-man-utd-birmingham-talks-misfits-fight-ksi-logan-paul/bltdc7e98f3cfda78c6" target="_blank">expressed a desire to climb inside the ring</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Bardsley says that he would happily do likewise, especially if he was given the opportunity to lace up against one of the social media stars that form part of the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wayne-rooney-lose-weight-advice-ksi-boxing-message-misfits-arms-wide-open-man-utd-legend-plymouth-boss-ring/blt27b508f58b0083cc" target="_blank">Misfits fighting stable</a>. Speaking to <em>BoyleSports</em>, who offer <a href="https://www.boylesports.com/sports/football/competition/england-premier-league " target="_blank">Premier League odds</a>, Bardsley said: “I would step in there with anyone, including KSI. </p><p>“I had an operation recently but it won’t take me long to get my fitness up when I’m back in the gym. I’d love to give it a go and I think I’d really enjoy the routine of it, it’s something I’d really look forward to.</p><p>“I’d never turn down a fight on one of the Misfits cards, but it’s not in my nature to go out there promoting myself. Let’s see what happens.”</p>

WHAT PHIL BARDSLEY SAID

<p>KSI, who is involved with the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-juventus-star-alisha-lehmann-maya-jama-manage-baller-league-team-launch-uk/blt86b6a95e9ec95c86" target="_blank">newly-launched Baller League UK</a>, was being lined up for a fight with ex-Manchester City and England defender Wayne Bridge. Said contest was cancelled following an in-ring <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-ex-man-utd-team-mate-calls-out-ksi-disrespecting-wayne-bridge-john-terry-jibes-misfits-boxing/bltdc641fe4def33655#cs8b704aef7f5dad44" target="_blank">quip from KSI that saw him reference the alleged affair that Bridge’s ex-girlfriend had with former Chelsea team-mate John Terry</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Ex-Man Utd star who knocked out Wayne Rooney calls out KSI for Misfits boxing match after Wayne Bridge fiasco | Goal.com

Former Manchester United star Phil Bardsley, who once famously knocked out Wayne Rooney, has called out KSI for a Misfits Boxing match.

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