Marshall reposted a video of himself on Instagram calling out all of the top heavyweight fighters as he launches his boxing career. Marshall was known for being physical during his football days, but a jump to boxing seems surprising. While some may be skeptical, Marshall is fully confident in his abilities.
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From the video:
Marshall’s trainer posted “all he needs is six months.” Marshall’s Instagram caption read, “Make the Fight Stephen Espinoza.” Espinoza is the president of Showtime Sports.
The former fourth-round draft pick also tagged Andy Ruiz in his post, even though he didn’t mention him in the video. Ruiz is currently the world heavyweight champion after his stunning defeat of Joshua back in June. He’s scheduled for a rematch on Dec. 7, which will be streamed exclusively on DAZN.
As for Marshall, it’s not clear what he meant by “see you next May.” He either already has a fight scheduled, or he hopes to start his boxing career that month. He posted an additional video on Instagram showing him training.
Marshall was dominant on the football field, finishing with 970 career receptions for 12,351 yards and 83 touchdowns. He’s 22nd in NFL history in career receiving yards and 16th in career receptions. He had six seasons with at least 100 catches and 1,000 yards, tied with Antonio Brown for the most such seasons in NFL history.
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While Marshall’s NFL accolades are impressive, it’s yet to be seen if it’ll translate to the ring. He has no prior boxing experience, and at 35 years old, his goals of becoming the “heavyweight champion of the world” are, to put it lightly, lofty.
