Rangers legend, 45, goes from major health scare to shock career change as he’s set to box ‘Scotland’s Jake Paul’
RANGERS legend Nacho Novo is set to make his boxing debut.
The Spaniard spent six years with the Scottish giants, winning three league titles and scoring 68 in 236 games.
He retired from football in 2017 and moved into coaching in America.
But now at the age of 45, Novo is making a shock move into the boxing ring to face Scot TikToker Caz Milligan.
Milligan – like Jake Paul – has crossed over from a career in social media into boxing.
They are set to fight at Glasgow’s famed OVO Hydro on August 10.
Novo memorably scored the winning penalty to send Rangers into the the 2008 Uefa Cup final – which they lost to Zenit Saint Petersburg.
He later moved on to Sporting Gijon in his native Spain and had spells in Poland, Northern Ireland, USA and back in Scotland with Morton.
He also opened a bar in Paisley Road west and became a coach with Lexinton SC in Kentucky.
In 2018, he suffered a suspected heart attack while playing for Rangers veterans in a tournament in Germany.
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He suffered a stroke months after his health scare – but is now fighting fit again.
Novo said: “Twenty years ago I used to score goals for Rangers. Now I’m fighting my biggest fan.
“What I have been passed through, I’ve had lots of problems in my life – health problems.
“Whatever happens in life you can push through yourself and try to do whatever you want to do.
“I’m excited for this event and hope everybody can come and support me and enjoy.”
