Manchester United great Patrice Evra is known for his success on the pitch, while also being a funny man off it. Now though, the Frenchman is set to dive into the fight game and will make his boxing debut next month. Check it out!
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The ex-Premier League star is known to be one of the most colourful characters in the beautiful game as he continues to entertain supporters through his social media channels.
As the next step of his ever-eventual life, Evra will now step into the ring in making his boxing debut. The former left-back will face American YouTube star Adem Saleh on the undercard of actor Martyn Ford and Instagram bodybuilder Sajad Gharibi, who will headline in a heavyweight bout.
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Evra has showcased his love for combat sports throughout his career, with their being a number of videos of himself going about boxing and kickboxing training on social media.
The ex-United star confirmed the fight in an Instagram live session earlier this week, with Saleh being his opponent.
While Evra will be stepping into the ring for the first time, Saleh is more experienced than his opponent with three bouts under his belt, recording two wins and a draw.
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