Micah Richards has joked he would be up for becoming the latest celebrity to try their hand in the boxing ring.
In recent years, a number of people from different disciplines have put on the gloves in the hopes of finding a new career.
YouTube stars Logan and Jake Paul have competed in a number of cross sport bouts, including exhibitions against former NBA players.
And former Manchester City defender Richards, has said he would be open to taking on fellow pundit Rio Ferdinand.
Richards, 33, was forced to retire from football due to chronic injury issues, but has kept himself in shape, with boxing a part of his training routine.
The Sky Sports pundit appeared on Sky One’s ‘A League of their Own’ and as part of a discussion on boxing, he suggested a bout with the Manchester United legend.
"I have been working on it a little bit but technique's a little off, right knee is not great,” he explained.
"I'm trying to train, just for fitness.
"Well, I would have a fight against Rio, yes. He thinks he's a big man, doesn't he Rio?"
As for Ferdinand, he has his fair share of boxing experience, having attempted to earn a licence back in 2017.
The 42-year-old was put into a dedicated six-month training program, as part of Betfair’s Defender to Contender challenge.
Ferdinand was training 4-5 times a week and was coached by former WBC super-middleweight champion Richie Woodhall at the English Institute of Sport, the base for the successful Team GB Boxing set-up.
However, his attempt to break into the sport ended prematurely when the British Boxing Board of Control refused his application.
Despite the disappointment at the refusal Ferdinand revealed he would continue to implement boxing into his strict training regime.
"To not be given the chance to demonstrate my ability to the BBBofC through the standard assessment afforded to others is hard to take,” he said after the decision.
"Boxing is a physically tough, demanding and dangerous sport.
"I always gave it my utmost respect and never underestimated how difficult it would be.
"I wanted to show people that it's OK to have a goal and strive to reach it.
"It's important to approach everything with success in mind, and to give it your all, but sometimes things work against you."
