Malik Scott, former coach to boxing champions, Deontay Wilder, has advised England legend, Wayne Rooney, {that a} combat with Cristiano Ronaldo could be a ‘international occasion’.
Rooney and Ronaldo had been teammates at Manchester United however Scott mentioned he would like to see the soccer legends step into the ring for a bout.
Ronaldo is now 40-year-old however remains to be very a lot energetic in soccer carrying the colors of Saudi Professional League facet, Al-Nassr.
For Rooney, the 39-year-old has since retired from enjoying soccer and has labored as supervisor at varied membership sides.
The previous England worldwide is now into punditry and is understood to be an enormous boxing fan, as is Ronaldo.
Scott mentioned Rooney vs Ronaldo could be nice for the game.
“Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Wayne Rooney would convey extra eyes to boxing, and I’m all for it,” Wilder’s former boxing coach Scott advised CanadaCasino.
“Any time boxing will get extra consideration, it’s a very good factor. I would like folks to benefit from the spectacle, not simply critique it
“Simply benefit from the carnival. It might be a worldwide occasion as a result of these are high-level names that will draw large numbers.”
Rooney lately expressed his love for his former teammate Ronaldo, declaring that many individuals, particularly followers of the Portuguese soccer icon assume they aren’t in good phrases however insisted that he has no points with the 5-time Ballon d’Or winner.
The primary time each gamers ever clashed was through the World Cup in 2006, when Ronaldo was accused of influencing Rooney’s crimson card throughout a quarter-final tie in opposition to England.
