Flintoff: I used to stop for sandwiches – now I stop to spit blood

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  1. Black_Rainbows

    Black_Rainbows Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I used to stop for sandwiches – now I stop to spit blood

    http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...-for-sandwiches-now-I-stop-to-spit-blood.html

    ANDREW FLINTOFF admits he still has a long way to go before he is in shape for his big fight debut — despite losing two-and-a-half stone already.

    The former England cricket captain steps into the MEN Arena ring six weeks tomorrow for his heavyweight boxing bow.

    And for the last three months Barry and Shane McGuigan have been putting the Lancashire lad through his paces.

    But Flintoff insists he will not get complacent and is fully committed to his tough training regime.

    In the first of our exclusive video diaries, the Ashes hero told SunSport: “I’ve had better things in my life than getting punched!

    “It’s a stark contrast from cricket. You used to stop for sandwiches in cricket but in this you stop to spit a load of blood out of your mouth into a bucket!"

    Flintoff added: “The diet is tough. It’s not just a diet, it’s a whole lifestyle thing.

    “There’s no secret I like a pint and I’ve not had one of those now for 10 weeks and I won’t until whenever.

    “The end goal is so important — that’s the thing that’s spurring me on. You can’t cut any corners in this game.

    “The training now is two sessions a day so it’s taken its toll fatigue wise, but I couldn’t commit any more than what I’m doing.

    “I’m giving it everything from diet to training and I’m in the best hands possible.

    “I’ve dropped 40 pounds but there’s more to go.”


    [click the link above for: Freddie Flintoff's big fight video diary-- EXCLUSIVE first footage of former England cricketer in the ring — six weeks ahead of his boxing debut]
     
    Black_Rainbows, Oct 18, 2012
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  2. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    War frandrew!!!!!
     
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  3. prone2gr8tness

    prone2gr8tness Member Full Member

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    dont give a ****
     
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  4. miguel2010

    miguel2010 His hands are his weapons Full Member

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    Hit him for 6 Freddie!!!
     
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  5. rowedav

    rowedav He Glassed Me Full Member

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    Best thing about that video is seeing Barry McGuigan...seeing him instinctively moving with the action. Top bloke too.
     
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  6. hit me HARDER

    hit me HARDER Guest

    **** I thought he'd be at Cruiser max.

    Hope he doesn't get badly hurt.
     
    hit me HARDER, Oct 18, 2012
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  7. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    you know they are not going to put him in there with anyone who can hurt him

    it'll be an utter no hoper who gets a tidy few quid in his back pocket to fall over when the time is right
     
    Earl-hickey, Oct 18, 2012
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    626181071 Dan Full Member

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    Got to love Freddie though, just hope he's not just playing at it. He seems to be taking it pretty serious and I can't see Barry taking any ****
     
    626181071, Oct 19, 2012
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  9. Jim Bowen

    Jim Bowen MARVELOUS Full Member

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    Why's he doing this at MEN a week after Hattons comeback, is he thick? Anyone at all going to this?
     
    Jim Bowen, Oct 19, 2012
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  10. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    he should fight everyones favorite journeyman Daniel Peret!

    This content is protected
     
    Earl-hickey, Oct 19, 2012
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  11. mishima

    mishima Guest

    i hope he gets starched by a bum
     
    mishima, Oct 19, 2012
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  12. icemax

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    Peret would kill him
     
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  13. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    I know!

    Peret is the man (went the distance with David Price)
     
    Earl-hickey, Oct 19, 2012
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  14. Hooch

    Hooch Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hope he gets knocked the feck out. not enough for him to stick his stupid annoying chops in darts he has to tarnish the noble art aswell.

    cont
     
    Hooch, Oct 19, 2012
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    he will get hurt and he will get starched, he looked terrible on the pads last time i saw him on tv, really really ****,
     
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