{"id":656161,"date":"2026-05-08T14:41:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/656161\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:41:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:41:17","slug":"johnny-manziel-set-for-boxing-match-against-bob-menery-at-ufc-apex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/656161\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnny Manziel set for boxing match against Bob Menery at UFC Apex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Johnny Manziel is entering the boxing ring.<\/p>\n<p>The ex-Browns quarterback is set to fight social media star Bob Menery in a bout that will air May 23 across YouTube, X, Twitch, Kick and TikTok, Brand Risk Promotions announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Dana White will host the event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with the UFC CEO previously saying he would bet $10,000 on Menery no-showing the fight.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.556231;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39316332\" width=\"918\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/former-football-player-johnny-manziel-20152600.jpg\" alt=\"Former football player Johnny Manziel in the crowd for the boxing match.\" class=\"wp-image-39316332\"  \/>Former football player Johnny Manziel in the crowd for the Jake Paul and Nate Diaz boxing match at American Airlines Center. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMenery hits me up and says, \u2018Who are you betting on?\u2019 I said, \u2018I\u2019m betting on you don\u2019t even show up, that\u2019s my bet,\u2019\u201d White said on Instagram in April. \u201cMenery never does anything he says he\u2019s going to do,\u201d White added. \u201c\u2026 There\u2019s no way 49 percent of people believe in Bob Menery and that he\u2019s going to show up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Menery, 38, is known for making comedic voiceovers on social media and has previously hosted a podcast with the Nelk Boys, who have collaborated with White multiple times throughout the years.<\/p>\n<p>The fight marks a new endeavor for Manziel, who quickly rose to fame while winning the 2012 Heisman Trophy at Texas A&amp;M before being drafted by the Browns in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Manziel spent just <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/07\/16\/sports\/johnny-manziel-considered-an-nfl-comeback-attempt\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">two seasons in the NFL before flaming out<\/a> due to scandals and partying habits; he later had a stint in the Canadian Football League in 2018. <\/p>\n<p>During a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/08\/09\/johnny-manziel-says-he-watched-zero-film-during-nfl-career\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2023 documentary on Netflix<\/a>, Manziel <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/08\/09\/johnny-manziel-noble-for-opening-up-about-struggles-mike-evans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">opened up about his mental health battles<\/a> and revealed he watched \u201czero\u201d film while in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39316337\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ufc-president-ceo-dana-white-127212218.jpg\" alt=\"UFC President Dana White smiles while speaking into a microphone at a press conference.\" class=\"wp-image-39316337\"  \/>UFC President and CEO Dana White is seen on stage during the UFC 328 press conference at Prudential Center on May 07, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Manziel recently made headlines for serving as a mentor to fiery QB <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/28\/sports\/diego-pavia-says-hes-getting-mentored-by-johnny-manziel-before-nfl-draft\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">and 2026 Heisman finalist Diego Pavia<\/a>, giving him advice ahead of this year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s giving me what to look out for, what it\u2019s like, how to stay in the process,\u201d Pavia said of Manziel at the NFL Scouting Combine in February. \u201cAnd, you know, he\u2019s given me some good advice, for sure. And he always reaches out, too, checks up on me, makes sure I\u2019m good, and he just, like, he\u2019s just a friend to me, you know?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd so he\u2019s giving me some mentorship. He\u2019s been around me, he\u2019s been around my family. He\u2019s just a great person for those that really don\u2019t know him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pavia, 24, ultimately went undrafted, but wound up singing a deal with the Raves following the draft, and accepted an invitation to Baltimore\u2019s rookie minicamp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Johnny Manziel is entering the boxing ring. 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