https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/4494212/rio-ferdinand-professional-boxer-manchester-united-football/
Rio doing a freddie
Rio Ferdinand set to become pro boxer
posted on 20/9/17
Dubious as to why the bookies approached him to do it rather than him doing so off his own accord. I'm sure he's got the finances and connections to get in touch with the relevant people to initiate this so I'm slightly sceptical about this. If this is a new passion of his then no offence but what's the need for a documentary? To raise awareness and the profile of boxing and fitness? He's had a rough time of it in the last couple of years without question so if this is something he wants to take up for various reasons then great, but right now I fail to see what a documentary brings to the table other than self-promotion.
posted on 20/9/17
Boxing and promotion....
posted on 20/9/17
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posted on 20/9/17
if he doesn't have exposure hes not going to get any fights. hes almost 40 its not like he can spend the next 5 years building himself up
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posted on 20/9/17
comment by Sir Digby (U6039)
posted 4 hours, 42 minutes ago
if he doesn't have exposure hes not going to get any fights. hes almost 40 its not like he can spend the next 5 years building himself up
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So what does he expect them? Sponsorship and fast-tracking to the big leagues? Celeb or not he's got to earn his stripes and work his way up, not have 3 fights and then fight for the British title.
posted on 22/9/17
Maybe Mayweather might come out and fight him.
Another fight for the Casuals
posted on 22/9/17
Of course he's not going for a title. Think Haye level fights on Dave.
posted on 22/9/17
This raises his profile and pays some bills.
He'll do a Flintoff and have one fight then that's that. He's 38 ffs. It will be interesting to see how he does in terms of his preparation but it does fall into the bracket of a publicity stunt.
posted on 22/9/17
Pay some bills
He's a multi-millionaire