I went into boxing because want to prove myself

The former footballer is looking to turn professional. Photo: Betfair/Twitter Read more: https://sports.naij.com/1126011-i-boxing-prove-rio-ferdinand.html

SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP - Rio Ferdinand is being helped to get a British Boxing Board of Control licence - The former defender turned boxer is looking to go professional in the sport - Ferdinand says he wants to prove himself in a new sport after a successful football career Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has spoken on his decision to take up the daunting challenge of becoming a professional boxer at the age of 38. Ferdinand will first need to qualify for a British Boxing Board of Control licence and he is being helped to achieve that by Betfair. READ ALSO: Amazing! Checkout the Beverly Hills mansion Floyd Mayweather buys in cash for N9.3bn (photos) The former footballer is looking to turn professional. Photo: Betfair/Twitter Speaking about his decision to take up the daunting challenge, Ferdinand said: "When Betfair approached me about the Defender to Contender challenge, the chance to prove myself in a new sport was a real draw. "Boxing is an amazing sport for the mind and the body. I have always had a passion for it and this challenge is the perfect opportunity to show people what's possible. "It's a challenge I'm not taking lightly, clearly not everyone can become a professional boxer, but with the team of experts Betfair are putting together and the drive I have to succeed, anything is possible." The former footballer told Standard Sport he misses competition as a team player and as a defender going one-on-one against a striker Read more: https://sports.naij.com/1126011-i-boxing-prove-rio-ferdinand.html