Andrew Flintoff ponders short-term boxing career
The former England cricketer says he may continue to fight if his first bout is a success
Former England cricket star Andrew Flintoff is already contemplating more boxing bouts if his professional debut against Richard Dawson, of the United States, today is a success.
Freddie, as he is known to cricket lovers around the world, will break new ground when the 34-year-old squares up to Dawson in a four-round heavyweight contest at Manchester Arena for his first professional bout.
Flintoff has been trained for the past five months by former world featherweight champion Barry McGuigan and his son Shane, alongside Carl Frampton, the unbeaten Commonwealth super-bantamweight champion.
A former fast-bowling all-rounder, Flintoff has denied his foray into boxing is a gimmick for a reality television show, saying training for his bout has been the hardest thing he has done.
But having decided against taking the traditional route of coming through the amateur ranks first, Flintoff said he was contemplating a short-term boxing career if he defeated Dawson.
"It has been a hard road, the toughest thing I've ever done," Flintoff said.