Flintoff is to become a professional heavyweight boxer and have his debut fight in November.
The 34-year-old Flintoff is planning to fight in a heavyweight bout at the city's MEN Arena on November 30, although he must first be granted a licence by the British Boxing Board of Control.
Flintoff is being trained by former world featherweight champion Barry McGuigan and McGuigan's son Shane, and his preparations are set to be turned into a two-part television documentary.
Flintoff said: "This is an amazing opportunity to try a sport that I love, to be tutored by a man I respect and admire and, at the age of 34, the chance to become a professional sportsman again.
"It's a huge challenge – probably the biggest I have ever undertaken, especially in such a short time-frame.
"I have a long road ahead and a lot of work in front of me. The stakes are high."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/andrewflintoff/9524601/Cricket-legend-Andrew-Flintoff-to-become-a-professional-heavyweight-boxer-with-debut-fight-in-November.html
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Still gotta get a licence obviously but that's very interesting, last person i expected to see become a heavyweight boxer was Flintoff. 34 + a dodgy knee as well doesn't bode too well either.
Wish him all the best of luck though, great cricketer, great guy and hopefully become a good boxer ! Got a good trainer in Bazza as well.
Thoughts??
Freddie Flintoff
posted on 6/9/12
What is Freddie thinking? Thought he retired because of his shoulders sp surely a bozing career is a strange move!
posted on 6/9/12
*so *boxing
posted on 6/9/12
Oh was it the shoulders? I thought it was his knee. Either way i get what ya mean ! Thought he was quite a heavy drinker as well, tryna be the new ricky maybe
posted on 6/9/12
i'll be surprised if he lasts more than one fight! I know the heavyweight division is poor these days but come on surely he realises he is going to get his ass handed to him!
posted on 6/9/12
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posted on 6/9/12
Two words for Freddie "mickey rourke"
posted on 6/9/12
No interest in watching this.
posted on 8/9/12
I think plastic surgery will be involved at the end of this!
posted on 24/9/12
Yeah why take up Bozing at the age of 34