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Manziel Trades Football for Fisticuffs
9 May
Summary
- Johnny Manziel will box Bob Menery on May 23.
- The fight will take place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
- Manziel previously played in the NFL, CFL, and AAF.
Twelve years after being drafted into the NFL, Johnny Manziel is set to make his boxing debut. The 33-year-old former football star will face off against 38-year-old social-media personality Bob Menery on May 23. The event is slated to occur at the UFC Apex located in Las Vegas.
This upcoming boxing match is the latest development in Manziel's career after football. He played only two seasons in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns before washing out. Following his NFL tenure, Manziel spent time with CFL franchises and participated in the AAF in 2019. More recently, from 2021 to 2022, he competed in the Fan Controlled Football League for the Zappers. In 2024, Manziel launched his podcast, 'Glory Daze.'
