[Watch] Rio Ferdinand stuns sports world by announcing he's pursuing boxing career
Manchester boxer Anthony Crolla tells Key 103 former United star has every right to follow his ambitions.
Former United skipper Rio Ferdinand has announced he’s to pursue a professional boxing career with a view to challenging for a title.
The 38 year-old is being coached by former WBC Super middleweight champion Richie Woodall
A press release from Betfair who are supporting Ferdinand’s bid to pursue a boxing career said the former defender would be seeking to qualify for a British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) licence before starting training to fight in "a succession of bouts in 2017/18 with the ultimate aim to compete for a title belt."
Ferdinand played for the Reds for over 11 years joining from rivals Leeds United in 2002 for a then world record fee for a defender of around £30 million, going on to win six Premier League titles and the Champions League.
Key 103 asked former WBA World Lightweight champion Anthony Crolla whether he felt Ferdinand could make a success of a career in the professional boxing world.