Danny Simpson has agreed to put his Premier League winner’s medal on the line in his first boxing bout.
The former defender – who was part of the Leicester side that beat odds of 5,000-1 to win the title – will face YouTuber Danny Aarons.
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This is the first time Simpson or any other football star has stepped into the Misfits boxing ring.
And the stakes have been raised further after Tottenham fan Aarons placed a bet ahead of Saturday’s clash.
The gamer agreed to put up the gold plague he received after earning 1 million subscribers on YouTube.
In return he will receive the gold medal earned by Simpson in 2016.
“It means everything to me. It means even more now that I have got a Premier League medal,” said Arenas.
“I can’t believe he said yes to that. You can’t back out from that, the handshake is on camera.”
“So if I didn’t want to win before, I want to win now.”
Simpson, whose side the Foxes beat Spurs to win the title, replied: “I don’t mind shaking hands, because it’s not going to happen.
“You’re only saying that because this is the closest time Spurs will get to winning a medal.”
Arenas replied: “One hundred per cent, one million per cent. I’ll win a Premier League medal before my club, I want it. I’ll take it.”
The Simpsons joked: “You surprised me with that, but it’s not going to happen.”
