Former world champion in two weight categories, now commentator and expert Paul Malignaggi supported Wayne Rooney's desire to try his hand at professional boxing. Moreover, the American is confident that two more football players, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku, have every chance to show themselves worthily in the ring.
“I don’t think it’s a bad idea, Wayne has always been a battering ram striker, similar to Christian Vieri. Rooney has physical attributes and skills, he was very strong and an amazing athlete.
He is a big boxing fan, when I met him he knew who I was. Also in football there are certain guys who could step into the ring: Wayne Rooney, Romelu Lukaku, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, I agree with that,” The Sun quotes Malignaggi.
