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Wayne Rooney sent ‘lose a bit of weight’ advice in KSI boxing message – with Misfits leaving ‘arms wide open’ for Man Utd legend & current Plymouth boss to step into the ring

The former England captain has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wayne-rooney-let-down-plymouth-star-man-utd-legend-frustrated-championship-point-nine-men/blt83d5920949e923ac" target="_blank">stepped back into management for 2024-25</a>, as he takes the reins at Championship side Plymouth. He is hoping to rebuild his reputation there after enduring an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cheek-complain-wayne-rooney-15-game-reign-manager-nfl-legend-tom-brady-boardroom-assessed-man-utd-birmingham-dwight-yorke/blt9145fa701a7534da" target="_blank">ill-fated 83-day tenure alongside NFL legend Tom Brady at Birmingham City</a> last season.

WHAT HAPPENED?

While Rooney remains focused on his commitments in football circles, the 38-year-old has never hidden his love for boxing. He has admitted in the past to being <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">open to the idea of taking on a fight</a> – with fellow ex-United star Danny Simpson preparing to face YouTuber Danny Aarons in the latest Misfits event.

THE GOSSIP

Quizzed by <a href="https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/ksi-sends-message-to-wayne-rooney-on-possible-misfits-fight/1ogk1pbqwnatd1roov11m9i24j " target="_blank">DAZN</a> on whether Rooney wants to get involved and what needs to happen in order to make that possible, KSI has said: “Yes, he does, but I think he's probably going to have to lose a bit of weight before he gets into the ring. But if he's actually serious about wanting to fight, then Misfits have their arms wide open.”

WHAT KSI SAID

Rooney reportedly <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-utd-wayne-rooney-begs-eddie-hearn-celebrity-boxing-fight-glasses-of-red/blt4921850123e93fd9" target="_blank">“begged” Matchroom Boxing supremo Eddie Hearn to line up a fight in 2023</a>, while there were <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wayne-rooney-boxer-man-utd-birmingham-talks-misfits-fight-ksi-logan-paul/bltdc7e98f3cfda78c6" target="_blank">reports in February of this year regarding talks with Misfits</a>. No show has been put in place, but a few visits to the gym could see Rooney convince promoters that he is ready to swap lacing boots for gloves.

WHAT NEXT?

Wayne Rooney sent ‘lose a bit of weight’ advice in KSI boxing message – with Misfits leaving ‘arms wide open’ for Man Utd legend & current Plymouth boss to step into the ring | Goal.com

Wayne Rooney sent “lose a bit of weight” advice by KSI, as Misfits boxing leave “arms wide open” for Manchester United icon to step into the ring.

Wayne Rooney sent ‘lose a bit of weight’ advice in KSI boxing message – with Misfits leaving ‘arms wide open’ for Man Utd legend &amp; current Plymouth boss to step into the ring