Brummie Brawl Brewing: Birmingham’s Deeney and Villa’s Agbonlahor Set to Settle Rivalry in the Ring
Fiery forwards Troy Deeney and Gabby Agbonlahor are taking their long-standing feud from the pitch to the ring. The Birmingham City icon and Aston Villa legend, with over 120 Premier League goals between them, will throw down at St Andrew’s in a bout laced with years of animosity.
Deeney Vows Swift Victory, Predicts Fan Brawl
“Years in the making to be honest,” said Deeney on talkSPORT. “Gabby is always talking nonsense…We met probably about eight years ago in Miami and he really did my head in…Gabby just being Gabby annoys me personally…It’ll be brilliant,” he added on the atmosphere. “There might be more fights in the crowd than actually me and Gabby cause that won’t last too long, I’ll deal with him quickly and put him to bed.”
Agbonlahor Backed by Power and Coaching, Eyes Knockout
Agbonlahor, a teenage boxing enthusiast, welcomes the challenge. “I’ve always liked boxing,” he said. “I’ve spoken to Anthony Joshua…they told me if you think about losing, you’ve already lost.
In recent reports from Sports Buddy, Troy Deeney heaps praise on the current Mikel Arteta side, admitting it was different from the Wenger’s Arsenal side he bullied.
So, we don’t entertain that conversation.” Boasting about his power and training, Agbonlahor claimed, “I’ve done a few sessions with Spencer Oliver…he actually said to me, ‘If you’re on the street, don’t ever punch anyone,’ because I’m that powerful…He says ‘Save it for the ring and save it for the fight.'”
Will the Birmingham Faithful Embrace an Unlikely Hero?
Predicting a knockout victory, Agbonlahor even dared to dream of winning over the Birmingham crowd. “I’ll get all the abuse of the Birmingham fans,” he said, “but when I knock Troy out…I’m sure the fans will then be quiet. But maybe they might turn and say, ‘You know what? He’s not all talk,’ and then they’ll be fans of Gabby.”
This Birmingham brawl promises fireworks. Will Deeney silence his rival or will Agbonlahor win over the enemy crowd with a knockout blow?
