“KSI has been called out to a fight by football hardman Phil Bardsley. Bardsley infamously knocked out Wayne Rooney in a drunken kitchen sparring session in 2015. 5 Football hardman Phil Bardsley has called out KSI Credit: PA 5 Bardsley infamously knocked out Wayne Rooney in a drunken kitchen sparring session in 2015 5 KSI”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
Bardsley infamously knocked out Wayne Rooney in a drunken kitchen sparring session in 2015.
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Football hardman Phil Bardsley has called out KSICredit: PA
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Bardsley infamously knocked out Wayne Rooney in a drunken kitchen sparring session in 2015
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KSI is the founder of Misfits BoxingCredit: PAHe only retired from playing in 2023 and moved into coaching – but now he fancies a switch to the boxing ring.
Bardsley, 39, told BoyleSports, who offer Premier League odds: “I would step in there with anyone, including KSI.
“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.
“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.”
Bardsley came through Manchester United’s academy and was signed with the Red Devils from 2003-2008.
During that period, he also had loan spells with Royal Antwerp, Burnley, Rangers, Aston Villa and Sheffield United.
The right-back later played for Sunderland, Stoke, Burnley again and finally Stockport County – where he retired.
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Bardsley is an avid boxing fan watched on as former United team-mate Danny Simpson also made his boxing debut.
Simpson, 38, drew against YouTuber Danny Aarons, 22, last August and continues training for another bout.
Misfits is the home to celebrity-style crossover bouts headed up by YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI.
KSI, 31, returns against MMA star Dillon Danis, also 31, in Manchester on March 29.
But Danis replaced Wayne Bridge, 44, after the ex-Chelsea player pulled out when KSI referenced his infamous feud with John Terry.
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Danny Aarons and Danny Simpson drewCredit: Getty
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KSI facing off with Wayne BridgeCredit: misfits boxing