article_snippet: Pictures emerged last night showing the striker wearing boxing gloves as Wayne Rooney and Bardsley - a former Manchester United player - went up against each other in a bout.
article_snippet: Wayne Rooney was playfighting with Phil Bardsley, who plays for Stoke City . '
article_snippet: Bardsley is a former team-mate of Wayne Rooney's with the pair having played together at Manchester United before the Scotland international left and signed for Sunderland in 2008.
article_snippet: ’ Wayne Rooney comes from a big boxing background and is often photographed at ringside during high-profile bouts.
article_snippet: Wayne Rooney, a big boxing fan, posted this picture on Wayne Rooney Instagram with professional boxer Paul Smith Jnr .
highlights_snippet: Last night footage appeared to show Wayne Rooney boxing with former team mate .
  
highlights_snippet: Entered into a jovial fight with fellow Premier League star Phil Bardsley .
  