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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 'retires' from boxing and is mocked on social media having never stepped in a ring | The Sun
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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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