Rio Ferdinand challenged to boxing match by 16-stone footballer known as 'The Beast'

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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Rio Ferdinand is currently being coached by ex-world champ Richie Woodhall

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Adebayo Akinfenwa has revealed ambitions to follow in Rio’s footsteps and go into boxing after football

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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Adebayo admits to having put his boxing gloves on a couple of times

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Rio is currently training to get his professional fighting licence

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Speaking about Rio, Akinfenwa describes him as a 'legend'

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It's believed Ferdinand wants to get into the boxing ring as quickly as possible

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