Celebrities boxing match weighs in
Former EastEnder Sid Owen and posh presenter Ben Fogle have squared up for the launch of a celebrity boxing bout in aid of Sport Relief.
In what could be the greatest sporting mismatch ever, the pair will face each other in the ring live on TV.
Sid "The Snake" Owen, who played Ricky Butcher in the BBC soap, is a former amateur boxer. Former public school boy Ben "The Bear" Fogle, who found fame on reality show Castaway, has never raised his fists in his life and admits he is terrified of spoiling his looks by getting his nose broken.
They are undergoing six weeks of training for their three-round bout on July 10, which will be decided by a public vote.
The pair met for the weigh-in at the Sports Cafe in central London and Owen immediately set out to intimidate his opponent, almost knocking Fogle off his feet by giving him a hefty shove.
"I have to say he's quite strong," said a nervous Fogle.
Owen said the boxing bout would be a walkover. "He's not going to hurt me," he boasted. "We both want to win but I know I will. There's already talk of me turning pro because I'm such a big hitter."
Owen is being coached by legendary trainer Frank Maloney, who said Fogle would be no competition.
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