This is so great. I'll be good," stated Menery.
The two headliners share a previous connection through Fan Controlled Football, an arena football league where Manziel played from 2021 to 2022 for a team co-owned by Menery.
"Fight still happens only if I decide to accept to fight if Johnny misses. Which I will 'cuz I'm a savage.
But someone is paying for it," added Menery.
According to sportingnews.
com, Menery also expressed concerns regarding the significant physical advantages held by the younger and taller former NFL star.
"I have so many disadvantages in this thing.
He's got me by 25 pounds and I have to, like, just try to force myself to eat 24/7 for regulation s—," said Menery.
Full Fight Card
Beyond the headline fight, the 11-match card features five boxing matches and six MMA bouts.
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Notable matchups include a basketball-themed MMA clash between former NBA players Michael Beasley and Lance Stephenson, and a co-main event featuring R&B singer Ray J against YouTube personality Supa Hot Fire.
- Main event: Johnny Manziel vs. Bob Menery (MMA)
- Co-main event: Ray J vs. Supa Hot Fire (MMA)
- Main card: Michael Beasley vs. Lance Stephenson (MMA)
- Main card: Johnathan "No Neck Jay" Webb vs. Shane Chance (MMA)
- Main card: Ryder Warbrick vs. Jeremy Smith (MMA)
- Main card: Dominick "Dom the Troll" Giannetto vs. Kyle Vazquez (MMA)
- Prelims: Antonio Williams vs. Haskell Rhodes (Boxing)
- Prelims: Gabe Silva vs. Malcolm Peck (Boxing)
- Prelims: Anthony Proctor vs. Ethan Stern (Boxing)
- Prelims: Andrew Garcia vs. Deshawn Prather (Boxing)
- Prelims: Britton Norwood vs. Alvin Varmall Jr. (Boxing)
