A sanctioned matchup between Adrian Peterson and his poker rival is getting nearer and nearer to changing 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 Celeb 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 Could.

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

At the very least one half of the combatants has expressed curiosity in mixing it up within the squared circle — as Castaneda advised us final week, he’d be right down to placed on the gloves for the correct worth.

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

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