Former MotoGP rider and official Grand Prix Legend Jorge Lorenzo has found a new arena to challenge his rivals: the boxing ring! A recent convert to the sport, the five-time world champion has set his sights on a familiar opponent, and fellow dubbed legend Dani Pedrosa, with whom he has shared many on-track battles in the past…
In a recent video post on his social media, Jorge Lorenzo launched a public appeal to Dani Pedrosa, the challenge being to meet for a boxing match. “ Dani, as you may have seen, I started training boxing. As you know, I like challenges. 15 years ago we had our ups and downs, on and off the track“, declares Lorenzo in the video, recalling past rivalries but also the mutual respect that unites them.
Jorge Lorenzo proposed a “ fight behind closed doors » in a boxing club during the Barcelona Grand Prix, an idea inspired by celebrity boxing events that have become popular thanks to figures like Ibai Llanos.
Jorge Lorenzo to Dani Pedrosa: “ I challenge you to the boxing club at the Barcelona Grand Prix, for a fight behind closed doors »
« I challenge you here, at the boxing club at the Barcelona Grand Prix, a fight behind closed doors which will be broadcast on my YouTube channel Dura la Vita. I hope you accept it, I'll see you in that ring" , added Jorge Lorenzo, placing the ball in the court of Pedrosa.
Meanwhile, Dani Pedrosa, currently test pilot MotoGP for KTM, focuses on his return to Jerez for a wild-card appearance this weekend. In 2023, he impressed by placing seventh in the main race at Jerez, demonstrating that he remains a formidable competitor.
Dani shared the video of Lorenzo on his Instagram without additional comment, leaving his response shrouded in mystery. However, Scott Redding volunteered to replace him in case... Currently, Titanium's attention remains focused on the Spanish Grand Prix, where he hopes to repeat or improve on his performance from the previous year.
Lorenzo, in great shape and exploring new competitive avenues, and Pedrosa, focused on his role as a test rider and his occasional racing participations, show that even outside the MotoGP circuits, the competitive spirit remains strong between these two motorsport legends…
Dani was quick to take up Lorenzo's challenge, and he did it with another video dedicated to #99. “Hello Jorge, I just watched your video, you know I’m going to Jerez”, Dani begins with a smile on her face. “At first I thought it was a pretty crazy idea, but it's also true that right now I'm in good shape, and I'm not going to deny that the temptation to give you some wafers is quite significant . I accept your challenge, tell me the day and time and see you soon in the ring", said Pedrosa, impatient to put on the gloves…
