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Former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand ends boxing dream after BBBoC reject licence application | The Independent | The Independent
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Rio Ferdinand and the stars who switched sports to boxing | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
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Rio Ferdinand confirms move into boxing: 'It's a challenge I'm not taking lightly' | Rio Ferdinand | The Guardian
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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand ramps up boxing prep by training with GB team - Mirror Online
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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Rio Ferdinand: I've considered injury risk of boxing and I'm ready for challenge | Boxing | Sport | Express.co.uk
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