If you could see Jose Canseco fight in a boxing match, who would you choose? We’d say Danny Bonaduce and…and…a kangaroo. They are the only two options we can think of that would want to be involved on such a publicity stunt. Of course, this isn’t some sort of ploy we’re contriving. It’s been revealed that Jose Canseco’s financial hardships have plummeted so low that he’s will to get into a boxing ring to make some dough.

Jose Canseco blames two costly divorces for the financial woes that led to the foreclosure on his home. What’s an admitted steroid user to do for cash? How about celebrity boxing? Canseco and promoter Damon Feldman are seeking a challenger to fight the former Oakland Athletics star on July 12 in Atlantic City. The chosen opponent will be paid $5,000.

First off, here’s the email if you’re interested: fightcanseco@aol.com. We suggest you send him love poems and haiku about steroids. Second, is he going to be juiced for this event? Probably. Third: why in the world does anyone care to fight Jose Canseco? For $5,000, you can rest assured you’ll end up with a positive steroid test and a shriveled testicles. And that won’t be due to the steroids.

Canseco set to fight to make some money [Chicago Tribune]
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