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Ronnie’s love for boxing was never a secret.

He even went viral in 2015 after he got into a fight with his friend and former Manchester United teammate Phil Bardsley in his kitchen.

But Rooney revealed he also targeted someone who might put up more of a fight than Bardsley, former world champion Joe Calzaghe, at his agent’s wedding.

Ronnie’s agent Paul Stretford explained the story: “Joe came to the wedding, and of course Wayne was there. We had a few drinks and he offered Joe Calzaghe out. I stood there talking to them and he said, ‘Okay Joe,’ ‘Okay Wayne?'” “I can get you.”

“I was looking and thinking: ‘You’re kidding me.’ And he’s like: ‘No, just calm down… I just want to do a little shadow boxing with him.’” So we went to the green outside in the middle of my wedding.

“Don’t worry, it’s nothing,” Joe said. Joe was kind of standing there, but [Rooney’s gone] In the ribs.”

“I saw him, he was looking a bit weak, he was having a few drinks,” Rooney said jokingly as he recalled that moment. “I thought I might give him his first defeat.”