'Brawler' Zlatan: "Cowardly Pep, come to the ring"... "Blood feud avenger may appear" "Ronaldo can just win in MMA"

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Otto Wallin (35), a veteran heavyweight boxer from Sweden, has challenged football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic (44) to a boxing match against his former coach, manager Pep Guardiola (55). Wallin has even offered to serve as Zlatan's coach.

The UK's 'The Sun' reported on the 29th (Korea time) that "Wallin highly evaluated Zlatan's potential to enter the boxing world and recommended a showdown with manager Guardiola."

Wallin, who has previously fought top-tier boxers such as Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, and Dereck Chisora, predicted that if Zlatan takes boxing seriously, it would create a huge stir. He advised, "It would be really fun to train with Zlatan. He shouldn't start by fighting a professional fighter right away; he should begin slowly with an opponent of similar physique."

He continued, "Don't rely on Zlatan's name value; respect the sport. Invest time receiving proper coaching and sparring." He added, "Given the animosity between the two, Guardiola is the perfect opponent."

The feud between manager Guardiola and Zlatan dates back to 2009. At the time, Guardiola, who was leading Barcelona, signed Zlatan by paying a transfer fee of 40 million pounds (approximately 80 billion won) and even sending first-choice striker Samuel Eto'o to Inter Milan. However, following a rift between the two, Zlatan was loaned to AC Milan just one year later before completing a permanent transfer.

In his autobiography, Zlatan revealed an incident where he had a major clash with manager Guardiola immediately after Barcelona was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League (UCL). He hurled insults at Guardiola, calling him a "coward with no guts" and telling him to "go to hell," and recalled that "Manager Guardiola, like a small janitor, gathered his metal box and quietly left the scene without a word."

After joining Manchester United, Zlatan displayed hostility whenever he faced Manchester City, managed by Guardiola, saying, "My adrenaline surges."

Meanwhile, Wallin also predicted that even if Zlatan steps onto the mixed martial arts (MMA) stage, he could secure a KO victory against Jake Paul or Cristiano Ronaldo.

He stated, "Zlatan possesses all the conditions: a massive physique, immense strength, and the mentality of an elite, and he fears no one." However, he added, "Fighting professional athletes who have honed their martial arts for a lifetime is different. But if he faces a novice like Paul or Ronaldo, he could surely knock them out."

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