Search icon

Boxing

28th Feb 2016

Wayne Rooney lost a bet to Rory McIlroy over the Carl Frampton, Scott Quigg fight

We're sure he can afford it

Robert Redmond

Pay up, Wayne.

Wayne Rooney lost a bet to Rory McIlory over the outcome of the super-bantamweight title bout between Scott Quigg and Carl Frampton on Saturday night.

As Rooney’s the Manchester United captain, and the fight was in Manchester, he unsurprisingly backed Bury-born boxer Quigg for the fight.

And McIlroy was backing his fellow Northern Irishman, and eventual winner, Frampton.

Despite Frampton being the favourite for the fight, and eventual winner in a relatively comfortable victory, Rooney was prepared to put his money where his mouth was and back Quigg.

The United captain offered McIlroy a friendly wager.

And he subsequently lost.Carl Frampton v Scott Quigg - World Super-Bantamweight Title FightPay up Wayne.