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'Rooney wanted to fight Rio & is keen on boxing match' - Anthony Joshua's promoter can't see Owen & Shearer in a ring

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney would be keen on figuring in a charity boxing match, claims Eddie Hearn, but feuding former Newcastle team-mates Alan Shearer and Michael Owen are not expected to step into a ring.

Ex-England captain Rooney, who is currently on the books of MLS side D.C. United, is known to be a big boxing fan.

He was famously knocked out by Phil Bardsley during a sparring session in his kitchen back in 2015, leading to an iconic celebration the next time he found the target at Old Trafford.