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Rio Ferdinand confirms he is set to become a professional boxer and is targeting a title within a year... but gets trolled by former Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville | The Scottish Sun
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Rio Ferdinand 'retires' from boxing and is mocked on social media having never stepped in a ring | The Sun
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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand ramps up boxing prep by training with GB team - Mirror Online
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Rio Ferdinand 'excited not scared' as he launches boxing career | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
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Former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand ends boxing dream after BBBoC reject licence application | The Independent | The Independent
Football Tweet ⚽ on Twitter: "BREAKING: Rio Ferdinand has retired from boxing before ever having a professional fight. 🤦♂ https://t.co/P9hKrG3ata" / Twitter
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