PATRICE EVRA is stepping into the boxing ring to take on YouTuber Adam Saleh on the all-star Martyn Ford vs Iranian Hulk card.
The huge night on April 30 also features former Spurs midfielder Jamie O’Hara against Kris Boyson.
Evra, 40, said: “I’m really excited to participate for the first time ever in my life in a boxing match, because I always had so much respect for people boxing.
“It is not just about power and strength, it is also about strategy and technique — It’s like a chess game.
“What I am the most excited for is the training technique, because the way they train is completely different to how football players train.
“I am really excited to work hard, to challenge myself, and to get out of my comfort zone.”
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Patrice Evra vs Adam Saleh: Fight time and date
Patrice Evra vs Adam Saleh will meet in the boxing ring on Saturday, April 30.
Expect the fight to get underway around 8pm on the undercard of Martyn Ford vs Iranian Hulk.
The O2 Arena in London plays host.
What TV channel is Martyn Ford vs Iranian Hulk card on and can it be live streamed?
- It has not yet been announced which streaming service or TV channel will broadcast the event.
What is the full Martyn Ford vs Iranian Hulk undercard?
A celeb-packed night at the O2 features Evra, O’Hara vs Boyson plus Love Island winner Jack Fincham in action.
- Martyn Ford vs Iranian Hulk
- Patrice Evra vs Adam Saleh
- Jamie O’Hara vs Kris Boyson
- Jack Fincham vs TBC
- James English vs TBC
- Jess Bays vs TBC
- Elijah Niko vs Keegan Hirst
- Theo Campbell vs Connagh Howard
- Brad Scott MMA vs Conan Barbaru
- AJ Bunker vs Carla Jade
- Ventour vs Jacques Fraser
- Frank London vs TBC
Who is Adam Saleh?
Adam Saleh, who has over 4.77m followers on YouTube is stepping into the boxing ring for the fourth time.
He is 28 years old and was born in Brooklyn, New York.
In addition he has 1.5m followers on Instagram.
