Johnny Manziel set for boxing match against social media influencer at UFC Apex

Nypost · May 07, 2026 · 386 words · By Thomas Gamba-Ellis

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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.

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What happened

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.

Why it matters

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.

Common ground

“Menery hits me up and says, ‘Who are you betting on?’ I said, ‘I’m betting on you don’t even show up, that’s my bet,’” White said on Instagram in April.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “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.”

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While the fight itself is corroborated in other results, the specific details regarding 'Brand Risk Promotions' and the specific streaming platforms (YouTube, X, Twitch, Kick, TikTok) are not independently verified in the provided evidence; the search results for 'Brand' were generic marketing definitions.

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web search NEUTRAL — A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that distinguishes one seller's goods or service from those of other sellers. [2][3][4][5] Brands are studied in business, marketing, and a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 10, 2025 · What is a brand? Learn how brands like Nike and Apple inspire customer loyalty through smart design.
https://brandguide.me/articles/what-is-a-brand/

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web search NEUTRAL — brand (marketing), a set of words, images, and associations that represent and distinguish a product or service in the marketplace. Strong brands elicit an emotional response from consumers and add va…
https://www.britannica.com/money/brand

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Claim 2: “winning the 2012 Heisman Trophy at Texas A&M”

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Wikipedia and ESPN confirm Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy in 2012 while at Texas A&M.

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web search NEUTRAL — Johnathan Paul Manziel, nicknamed "Johnny Football", is an American former football quarterback. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was the first freshman to win the Heisman Troph…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Manziel

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web search NEUTRAL — All the while, John David Crow, Texas A&M’s only other Heisman winner (1957), watched and admired Manziel. Now the college football world wonders: what’s Manziel’s encore? Manziel said the trophy woul…
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/09/sports/ncaafootball/texas…

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web search NEUTRAL — Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel has won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first freshman to win college football's most prized individual award.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8727326/joh…

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Claim 3: “he later had a stint in the Canadian Football League in 2018”

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No evidence was found after searching for Manziel's stint in the CFL in 2018.

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Claim 4: “Johnny Manziel is entering the boxing ring.”

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Three independent web search results confirm that Johnny Manziel is set to participate in a boxing match against Bob Menery on May 23.

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web search NEUTRAL — Johnny Manziel will try his hand at the sweet science when he steps into a boxing ring May 23 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas to face social media influencer Bob Menery.
https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/48700105/johnny-manzi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Johnny Football is heading to boxing. Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner and former Cleveland Browns quarterback, will fight social media star Bob Menery in a bout airing on YouTube ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261435/2026/05/07/johnny-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Manziel is set to fight a popular social media influencer in Las Vegas, making for a fascinating transition from football to boxing for at least one night. Here's what you need to know about ...
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/johnny-manziel-figh…

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Claim 5: “Manziel spent just two seasons in the NFL”

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The provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant, returning results for Johnny Depp. No evidence in the provided set confirms the duration of his NFL career.

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web search NEUTRAL — John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, musician, and filmmaker. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Depp

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web search NEUTRAL — Moving forward our new channel name will be “Here’s Johnny” All our new videos will be made exactly the same, just with new character skins and names. I know you will all miss the old characters...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Z766VdGCg9sSySmeL-APQ

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web search NEUTRAL — Johnny Depp. Actor: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II was born on June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Betty Sue Palmer (née Wells), a waitress, and …
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000136/

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Claim 6: “Manziel recently made headlines for serving as a mentor to fiery QB and 2026 Heisman finalist Diego Pavia”

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Claim 7: “being drafted by the Browns in 2014”

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The provided evidence for this claim is completely irrelevant, returning results for Johnny Depp instead of Johnny Manziel. No evidence in the provided set confirms the 2014 Browns draft, although it is a known fact, the agent must rely on provided evidence.

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Claim 8: “Pavia, 24, ultimately went undrafted”

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Claim 9: “During a 2023 documentary on Netflix, Manziel opened up about his mental health battles and revealed he watched “zero” film while in the NFL.”

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No evidence was found after searching for the 2023 Netflix documentary or the specific claim about game film.

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Claim 10: “Dana White will host the event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas”

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The location (UFC Apex) is corroborated, but the specific claim that 'Dana White will host' is not explicitly confirmed by the provided search results, which focus on the venue and the fighters. The search results for 'Dana' returned a corporation (Dana Incorporated) rather than Dana White.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dana Incorporated is an American supplier of axles, driveshafts, and electrodynamic, thermal, sealing, and digital equipment for conventional, hybrid, and electric-powered vehicles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Incorporated

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Dana is a leading supplier of fully integrated drivetrain and electrified propulsion systems for all passenger vehicles. Working collaboratively with original-equipment manufacturers and t…
https://www.dana.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2026 · Dana is a world leader in providing power-conveyance and energy-management solutions for vehicles and machinery. The company's portfolio improves the efficiency, performance, and sustai…
https://dana.mediaroom.com/

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Claim 11: “Menery, 38, is known for making comedic voiceovers on social media”

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Multiple sources confirm Bob Menery is 38 and known for comedic voiceovers/videos on social media (Instagram/YouTube).

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web search NEUTRAL — He continued to put his voice on display in parodies of play-by-plays and drive-thru antics as seen on his BobMenery Instagram account. The page has garnered more than 2.9 million followers. Before fa…
https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/bob-menery.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Menery, 38, rose to fame on Instagram by creating comedic videos and doing voiceovers. He previously hosted a podcast with the Nelk Boys, a popular YouTube group that has created content with White fo…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261435/2026/05/07/johnny-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bob Menery. @BobMenery. • 111K subscribers • 22 videos.Luke rockhold and chito vera. 21K views 5 years ago. 1:00.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCajXAR_y92zaP2cZIbXo57g

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Claim 12: “wound up singing a deal with the Raves following the draft, and accepted an invitation to Baltimore’s rookie minicamp”

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Claim 13: “has previously hosted a podcast with the Nelk Boys”

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Multiple sources, including YouTube and MoneyMade, confirm Bob Menery co-hosted the Full Send Podcast with the Nelk Boys.

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web search NEUTRAL — James and Jarvis sit down with famous social media personality Bob Menary to discuss his insane life story, disconnect with the Full Send Podcast, future end...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlZcpfa629g

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web search NEUTRAL — The back and forth but whats the truth ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeUzTXj7EUs

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web search NEUTRAL — He also signed a three-year deal with Buffalo Wild Wings and co-hosted (and since departed from) the Full Send Podcast along with Kyle Forgeard and the Nelk Boys. Thanks to his hard work and entrepren…
https://moneymade.io/learn/articles/bob-menery-net-worth/

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