Jamie Carragher calls out Gary Neville for Misfits FIGHT as pundits could step into ring
Jamie Carragher has joked about having a boxing match against Gary Neville, claiming that the pair "fight" every week on Sky Sports and "might as well do it in the ring"
Jamie Carragher has teased a boxing fight against fellow Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville, joking that the pair could face off in the ring for charity one day. Carragher and Neville have regularly sparred on TV over the years and the Liverpool legend has joked they "might as well do it in the ring".
Carragher regularly trains at a boxing gym in Liverpool which is also home to former undisputed super-lightweight world champion Josh Taylor, brother Liam and Callum Smith and ex-UFC fighter Darren Till.
The 47-year-old also once sparred Callum Smith for charity and when asked if he would consider fighting Neville on a Misfits card, he told the Daily Mail : "I mean, I fight with him every week on telly so I might as well do it in the ring on fight night.
"We could even do a nice charity night against each other. That would be good, wouldn't it? A few years ago, I think for charity, a few of us paid to jump in with the Smith brothers. I was with Callum.
"It didn't go very well for me. Callum was just throwing at me. As you could imagine, I couldn't do anything about it. Playing football is a completely different kettle of fish to being in the boxing ring.
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Misfits is a boxing promotion co-founded by YouTube star KSI which regularly stages crossover fights involving social media influencers and other celebrities on streaming giant DAZN. Premier League winner Danny Simpson fought on one of their cards last year, with his clash against Danny Aarons ending as a split draw.
Another Premier League winner, ex-Chelsea and Manchester City star Wayne Bridge, was due to fight KSI earlier this year. However, the fight never took place after Bridge pulled out over comments KSI made about his ex-girlfriend and her alleged affair with John Terry.
"I'm sure a lot of you have seen what happened on Saturday night at the Misfits Boxing event," Bridge said in a statement. "Firstly, I think it's important that I explain my reason for accepting the fight.
"I always like to challenge myself. This felt like a good opportunity to go up against an interesting opponent on a big stage. I have always loved boxing as part of my everyday training routine. I was fully prepared to train hard and have some fun.
"Of course, I expected to face some criticism, but I feel like what was said on Saturday crossed a line. These are deeply personal comments that affect mine and other families involved in the situation. I'm a family man first and my priority is protecting them.
"My opponent is someone that many children look up to around the world, including my kids. I hope one day he will look back on this differently. I personally don't want to be involved in these exchanges. I will no longer be fighting on March 29.
"I'm still looking out for my next big challenge and have some exciting things coming up in 2025. Thanks for all the love. The support has been overwhelming. I want my friends and family to know how special they are. Deep down I know this is the right thing to do."
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