An opposition player insists he would knock out Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior in "10 seconds" if the two were to fight.
It is no secret that Vinicius divides opinion, as many in the sport have shown a strong dislike for the player, while he is equally revered by others.
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This past weekend, the Brazilian was sent off for violent conduct after he struck the Valencia goalkeeper near his face.
Despite his sending off, the winger is expected to be available when Real Madrid face Mallorca in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Thursday this week.
Mallorca defender Pablo Maffeo has now caused a stir ahead of the clash, remarking that he would easily beat Vinicius in a boxing fight.
"It would be in a world apart, in a fictional life, but I think it could be the most watched fight in history. I think I would win, I have no doubt, I would knock him out in 10 seconds," Maffeo stated on the Indomitos podcast.
The two players have had several run-ins in the past, as Maffeo was sent off during their clash in the 2020/21 season for a tackle on Vinicius.
The full-back, however, also noted that he believes Vinicius is a good person despite the negative attention he often receives from opponents.
"We have friends in common. They tell me he's a good lad – and I believe them – off the pitch. Then I stepped on him, but it wasn't hard, it was unintentional, it was a yellow and I apologised. But that's it, we're fine now," Maffeo claimed.
"He's not someone who I think is malicious. There are some people who are malicious, but he doesn't seem like that sort of lad. He makes mistakes like all of us, but I think if he cleans some things up, he's very good, and maybe he will clean them up."
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By Lukhanyo Mtuta
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