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Published 08:27 19 Sept 2017 BST
Updated 10:57 19 Sept 2017 BST
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Ferdinand will have to obtain a boxing license before stepping into the ring, and he's set to have a press conference on Tuesday afternoon in London.
He confirmed his move into the sport with a tweet on Tuesday morning. Whether he's a boxing champion in the making remains to be seen, but Rio definitely looks the part.
The caption in the image reads, "Defender to Contender", and Rio tagged former boxer turned coach and pundit Richie Woodhall in the tweet, as well as Mel Deane, a former rugby player turned professional trainer.
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Most people on social media wished the former defender well in his new pursuit.
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