Not one to shirk a challenge,
Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff took to the ring for his first, and possibly only,
professional boxing match. The fight wasn't pretty and Freddie's punching style was a bit suspect at times, but he showed that grit, determination and hard work can get a person to places they might not have thought possible before. One of
England's true sporting heroes, Flintoff was floored in the second round by a
left hook from
Richard Dawson, his
American adversary, but he got up to receive a
points decision after four, two minute rounds of hard graft. His post-fight interview is worthy of a look on
Youtube, as Freddie comes across as very humble in his moment of glory, attributing his win to not only the months of training he put in, but also to the team of trainers led by
Barry McGuigan who guided him in his quest to become a professional boxer.
My point is not to encourage people to become
pugilists, but rather to take heart from Freddie's endeavours and take up a challenge, something that they might not have thought they could do. What will you do?
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