Premier League star reveals he was secretly a boxer as a kid as he throws support to heavyweight Fabio Wardley

FABIO WARDLEY has received backing from a Premier League star who revealed he was secretly a boxer as a kid.

Wardley is a huge Ipswich fan and returns to the ring on Saturday at his beloved Portman Road against Australian Justis Huni.

GettyIpswich fan and heavyweight boxer Fabio Wardley[/caption]

And he will have the backing of the Ipswich faithful and squad – including captain Sam Morsy – who knows a thing or two about boxing himself.

Morsy revealed: “It’s going to be amazing...