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Former Manchester United and England defender Ferdinand (38) has now announced that he will step into the boxing ring
Former Manchester United and England defender Ferdinand (38)
In the two years since retirement, the footballer, former Manchester United and England defender Ferdinand (38) lost both his mother and wife to cancer.
The 38-year-old’ has now announced that he will step into the boxing ring and is being backed by betting company Betfair, which realeased the news on Tuesday.
He says he is doing it because it’s a challenge, and he has won several titles including the Premier League six times and the Champions League once during his time in Manchester, but now aims to win a boxing belt.”
The former footballer, Ferdinand will be coached by Team GB coach and ex WBC super-middleweight champion Richie Woodhall, and is seen as holding height and reach advantages over other boxers in his weight division which could land him a title victory with time. More news to follow. By Sibusiso Ngwenya
photo-sun- Former Manchester United and England defender Ferdinand (38)