Patrice Evra, MANCHESTER UNITED's legend, has been confirmed to box against a YouTuber in a shock match.
The former-Premier League winner left-back will be seen in the ring at the O2 Arena on April 30.
YouTuber Adam Saleh will take on Patrice Evra
Adam Saleh, a social media influencer and boxer, is the man he will be facing.
SunSport compares the two.
Evra, 40 years old, is one of the most important defenders of modern times. He retired in 2019.
Since then, he has been a coach at United's academy and also provides some punditry.
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Saleh is busy creating content, including vlogs or online skits.
SunSport revealed that the American had boxed as an amateur before, and that his record was 14-0.
He claimed to have fought in street boxing matches simultaneously, and one viral video cost him his amateur license.
Instead of focusing on being a YouTuber, Saleh became interested in becoming a boxer. However, after the rise of celebrity boxes, Saleh found himself back fighting.
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The 28-year old has won three fights and first beat Marcus Stephenson, unlicensed boxing traveler, in 2019.
He won against Anas ElShayib, a prankster, and then drew in TikToker Walid Sharks.
Saleh is only 5ft 6in tall compared to Evra (5ft 9in), who is likely to be larger.
He has more experience in boxing than the retired footballer, despite his physical limitations.
Jake Paul's brutal beating of Nate Robinson, ex-NBA point guard in 2020 is proof that high-level athletes can still be valuable in the ring.
Evra is also more well-known than Saleh, who has just 1.5m Instagram followers.
After a successful career, the Frenchman is valued at PS7.9 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Online reports suggest that Saleh is worth approximately PS2.2 million.
The details of their fight, including weight and rounds, are still to be released.
