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'I'LL FIGHT RIO'
Rio Ferdinand challenged to boxing match by 16-stone footballer known as ‘The Beast’
Wycombe Wanderers’ Adebayo Akinfenwa wants to follow in Rio’s footsteps when he retires from football.
RIO Ferdinand has been challenged to a boxing match by a 16-stone footballer known as The Beast.
England and Man Utd hero Rio, 38, is being coached by ex-world champ Richie Woodhall as he tries to get his professional fighting licence.
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Now Wycombe Wanderers’ heavyweight cult hero Adebayo Akinfenwa has revealed his ambitions to follow in Rio’s footsteps when he retires from the game.
Adebayo, 35, said: “I have put on gloves a couple of times.
“Rio’s a legend and he’s my guy. I applaud him. He’s in wicked shape and that’s the dedication. It’s something I gravitate to.
“If he wants it, I can get in the ring with Rio, we can maybe make that fight happen later on when I’m retired — but I think I put him to sleep.
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