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Anyone reckon he is doing this boxing lark for any other reason than to hype up his media image?

Should stick to game shows and panto

Oh no he shouldn't!

Where's his career?  Its behind him!

It's his own fault for playing up to his pissed-up post Ashes personna

He'll get a pasting and that will be sad to see

I respect him for it... he's put in a lot of hard work. Not sure if his opponent is any good, but expect him to lose anyway, probably on points though.

Am I right thinking the bout is 4 x 2 minute rounds?

Correct.

Is the fight being shown live anywhere?

Just had a look on the MEN Arena website as I only work round the corner and the tickets are £25. Also its being promoted by Jacamo - is this the same company that makes clothes for the larger gentleman?

Its a little sad really, seems to be some a bloke who cannot accept that his career is over and needs to get into a another sport to possibly prolong things - good luck to him but cannot see it going well?

The guy he's fighting has two pro fights right? He's not exactly jumping in against Roy Jones and he's got some pretty decent coaches behind him.

Boxnation mate.

The fact that this fight is getting more attention tonight than David Price's is rather depressing

Cant believe its PPV, if hes going to get splattered id like to watch for free

apparently although the fight is legit, its part of a reality TV show. So presumably it'll be shown on that.

On monday i think

Surely someone will be able to find a link for this tonight?

Definitely buffoonary! He was possibly my favourite cricketer ever but since he's retired, he's really tarnished the perception that he was a really normal bloke! Fame chaser now....

Will be an interesting spectacle when he steps into the ring. Reminds me a little of when Dwain Chambers tried and failed to become an American Footballer and a Rugby League player!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze9_FWtRFw8

anyone got a stream yet?

What time does this start?

i heard 10pm but not sure

Buffoon. The fact it's a 4 x 2 minute round fight says it all. Maloney was on radio saying usually 4x2 fights are for kids who aren't up to scratch.

Hope he gets ko'd, be great to see, but it won't happen. Think his opponent's been carefully selected.

Not great, but I found this: http://cricfree.tv/live/live_boxing_streaming/freddie_flintoff_vs_richard_dawson/1065 (http://cricfree.tv/live/live_boxing_streaming/freddie_flintoff_vs_richard_dawson/1065)

Unless I've already missed Flintoff? No idea what time the fights meant to be

yeah i found that one, not the best but might have to do. cheers

That was like watching a scrap in the pub car park

More like a school playground...

Freddie Freddie Freddie, now retire.

Well that was odd.

Yeah it was odd. Fair play to him for having a go but time to hang up your gloves.
6 months training for 8 minutes of fumbling about, not sure id bother

All rabbit punches....shite.

Have just seen a replay on You Tube, fair play to Flintoff for getting in to the ring and winning, but as Batch said it was like watching something in the school playground! The shock on Dawson's face said it all when the result was announced!

How was it a surprise? Rounds 1, 3 and 4 were 10-9s for Flintoff, round 2 was Dawsons 10-8. It looked pretty cut and dry to me.

When even your own ferret's having a go at you, that's got to be time to quit :)