KSI leaks Wayne Rooney’s 4am text calling him out for crossover clash as Manchester United icon eyes boxing bout
KSI claims Wayne Rooney sent him a text at 4am asking if he wanted to fight him.
The ex-England captain, who is currently out of work after being sacked as Birmingham City boss, is said to be considering a one-off boxing bout.
Rooney has reportedly held talks with KSI's influencer boxing promotion Misfits and even shot the British YouTube sensation a message calling him out for a fight.
KSI revealed that Rooney had reached out in December 2022 ahead of his fourth professional outing against FaZe Temperrr but now he has lifted the lid on exactly what the Manchester United icon wrote to him.
KSI said on the Sidemen podcast: "Alright, I've got it, 5th of December, 2022 at 3.50am.
"(Rooney text), 'Hi mate, what you think on me and you having a boxing fight. I think we could generate a lot of money. You up for it.'
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"No question mark, just full stop. He's not asking! (The text continues), 'We could sell out stadium with right support and both make good money.'"
“Obviously, Misifts have been in, and that’s been all over the news or whatever, but listen, I want to focus on getting back into management," he said.
"That’s my focus. I’ve seen all [the headlines] over the last couple of days, but my main focus is getting back into football.”
Rooney's move into boxing has been in the works for years.
The 38-year-old is an avid fan of the sport and even had a couple of amateur bouts in his youth.
Back in 2019, Eddie Hearn teased the idea of working with Rooney for a charity fight.
"He loves it. He’s been boxing in amateur clubs," said Hearn. "Wayne would love to do a charity fight. All these guys, they love boxing."
Hearn even floated around the idea of Rooney going toe-to-toe with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at Old Trafford last year.
"Wayne Rooney had a very limited amateur pedigree but could still fight," he added.
"Wayne Rooney training, and I said to him, 'Imagine the shape you could get in as well. You'll get right back into shape.'
"(Rooney) against Jake Paul at Old Trafford."