A sanctioned matchup between Adrian Peterson and his poker rival is getting nearer and nearer to turning into a actuality … as TMZ Sports activities has discovered the NFL legend and his opponent have simply obtained a suggestion to settle their variations in an precise ring.

Damon Feldman, the founding father of Movie star Boxing, tells TMZ Sports activities … he desires to make an actual scrap between Peterson and Joe “Child Joe” Castaneda occur after he noticed the 2 go at it over playing cards at social membership in Houston, Texas in Might.

“Let’s take that to the ring,” Feldman stated in a video message to the fellows. “You may’t simply battle it out on the road anymore — let’s take it to movie star boxing.”

Not less than one half of the combatants has expressed curiosity in mixing it up within the squared circle — as Castaneda informed us final week, he’d be right down to placed on the gloves for the fitting worth.

Peterson’s a bit extra of a wild card — although he does have expertise within the movie star world. You may recall, he as soon as took on Le’Veon Bell in an actual battle in September 2022.

It stays to be seen if the fellows will in the end signal one thing … however Feldman made it clear he’d certain like to put it on.