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Oisin Doherty

James McClean offers fight challenge as he jokes about career change

James McClean has teased a career change and getting involved in influencer boxing.

The Republic of Ireland star has been a boxing fan all his life, even training with Floyd Mayweather on one occasion, and has used the sport as a way to improve his cardio for his day job.

Posting images of a sparring session to his Instagram story, boxing fanatic McClean wrote, "Any em influencers want a dance partner?"

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Influencer boxing has become one of the biggest things in boxing in recent years, with the likes of Jake Paul and KSI putting on some of the most hyped shows in years.

James McClean offers influencers fight challenge as he teases career change. (macajw)

Whether McClean actually steps foot in a ring is another matter altogether, and for now, he remains focused on ending his season with Wigan Athletic on a high.

The Latics have already been relegated to League One, and in an emotional Instagram post, he promised fans that the club will bounce back.

He wrote: "Before a ball was kicked this season, the objective first and foremost was to ensure we stayed in this division and we failed, not by lack off effort or a off lack will, I promise you that but we failed never the less.

"It's been a tough challenging season and it hurts we were not able to provide what was needed

"We have one game left at home which we can hopefully end on a win to sign it off on a positive at least

"History shows you cant keep this club down, it has a great habit of always getting off the canvas when knocked down."

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