"Alex Rodriguez I challenge you to a boxing match or an MMA match anytime you want" - Throwback to when former MLB All-Star Jose Canseco wanted to fight Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez

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MLB player Jose Canseco(L) once wanted to fight Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez(R)
MLB player Jose Canseco (L) once wanted to fight Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez (R).

Former MLB star Jose Canseco has often made headlines with his Twitter game. Once, he challenged New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez to a fight.

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"Alex Rodriguez I challenge you to a boxing match or an MMA match anytime you want" – Jose Canseco

The two former MLB players have always had a volatile relationship. It became ugly when rumors surfaced years ago that A-Rod had an affair with Canseco's wife.

Jessica, Canseco’s ex-wife, denied the allegations and said she never slept with Alex Rodriguez. She posted this tweet.

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"Those false accusations Jose is making are not true! I have known Alex for many years and haven’t even seen him for over 5. I certainly did not sleep with him. I am friendly with both him and Jennifer. As for Jose he can keep playing with his Alien friends" – Jessica Canseco

Let's take a look at the fued between the two MLB stars.

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The conflict between Jose Canseco and Alex Rodriguez

Canseco once accused Rodriguez of cheating on ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez.

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"Hey Alex why don't you tell your girlfriend how you use to cheat on Jennifer with Mia in Jennifer's own home ..the truth hurts.. anytime you want to polygraph I am in" - Jose Canseco

The former Oakland Athletics star also took a dig at Rodriguez’s reported girlfriend Kathryne Padgett. He wrote that he always knew that A-Rod would date a fitness model and that Padgett was also scared of the truth just like JLo was.

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"Oh Alex your soooo predictable..I said you would date a young fitness blonde with light eyes..Kathryn Padgett..I direct messaged her on Instagram and she accepted then you found out a out it and she blocked me...looks like she is afraid of the truth like Jennifer was" - Jose Canseco

During his MLB career, Canseco was one of the greatest power hitters in the game. He won many accolades, including Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player, among others. Canseco was a six-time All-Star and a two-time World Series champion with the Oakland A's and the Yankees.

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Jose Canseco plays in Golden Baseball League.
Jose Canseco plays in Golden Baseball League.

A-Rod, who shared in the Yankees' 2009 World Series victory, was a key contributor to the team's success. Rodriguez, a 14-time All-Star, has won a number of honors, including two Gold Gloves, 10 Silver Sluggers, and three awards for American League Most Valuable Player.

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