Messi's boxing is more painful than Ronaldo's?

Boxing coach Malik Scott - who trained heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, believes Lionel Messi is more suited to the ring than Cristiano Ronaldo.

Messi is said to be more suitable for boxing than Ronaldo.

Scott commented: "Messi has more charisma and fighting instinct in boxing. He always looks ready to fight. If someone says the wrong thing or is disrespectful, Messi will 'show up' immediately. Ronaldo is strong, but off the field, he seems quite soft. There's nothing wrong with that, it's just that Messi is always more ready to attack."

The controversial comments come as both football legends are in the final stages of their glorious careers. Messi has just won the 2025 MLS Golden Boot with 29 goals in 28 games, while Ronaldo continues to "shoot" regularly for Al-Nassr with 5 goals in 5 games in the Saudi Pro League.

Despite being on opposite sides of the globe, Messi and Ronaldo still retain a huge appeal. They may reunite at the 2026 World Cup, when Messi turns 39 and Ronaldo turns 41. Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said he would let Messi decide his retirement, while also affirming that the team can now function smoothly even without "El Pulga" (Messi's nickname).

Ronaldo continues to set incredible records. In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, he surpassed Carlos Ruiz's scoring record (Guatemala), increasing his tally to 41 goals in 50 qualifying matches, and continues to aim for 1,000 career goals. As for Messi, the MLS Cup playoff campaign with Inter Miami is ahead.

Source: https://znews.vn/messi-dam-boxing-dau-hon-ronaldo-post1596092.html