Flintoff has been secretly working with ring legend Barry McGuigan for the past month in a bid to prepare for his debut.

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“This is an amazing opportunity to try a sport that I love, to be tutored by a man I respect and admire and, at the age of 34, the chance to be a professional sportsman again,” the Sun quoted an excited Flintoff, as saying.

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“It's a huge challenge - probably the biggest I have ever undertaken, especially in such a short timeframe. I have a long road ahead and a lot of work in front of me. The stakes are high,” he added.

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