Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Trainer set to stand by fighter’s decision Former world champion Barry McGuigan believes that ex-England all-round cricketer Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff has gone as far as he can in professional boxing and should hang up his gloves. McGuigan, who whipped Flintoff into shape along with his son Shane for the novice’s successful pro debut last Friday night, is against a second bout for the now TV star and sees retirement as the best option for the 34 year-old. "I just hope he doesn't want to do it anymore because it was such a tough, difficult job to get him into that type of shape," McGuigan told Sky Sports . "He worked exceptionally hard but it was a real trial.” Talk has already surface that Flintoff is hoping to box in the fight capital of the world in Las Vegas following his 39-38 victory over Richard Dawson, although McGuigan is not sure that a trip Stateside is a good idea. "But could we reproduce this, let...
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