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Boxing legend Frank Bruno gives Hartlepool ‘white collar’ fighter his seal of approval

Knock Out Success in Canada

A Derbyshire company that has helped raise over £31m for charity by hosting ‘bucket-list’ challenges for adventurous people has taken Canada by storm

Not Just Travel’s Chris Harrison to fight in charity boxing match

Not Just Travel’s chief commercial officer Chris Harrison will fight in a boxing match to raise money for a breast cancer charity.

Tyson Fury sends heart-warming video to fellow boxer who was suicidal

The 30-year-old reached out to fellow boxer Karl Jones who said his mental illness ‘robbed him of his character’. Fury sent the direct message to Mr Jones, 32, just hours before the sign maker stepped in the ring for a charity bout for Ultra White Collar Boxing.

Ex-Aberdeen ‘gangster’ puts crime and drugs behind him to make boxing debut at 63

George Taylor moved to Aberdeen in the 90s when he was a drugs debt collector and was once known as the city’s ‘most wanted’ man, now George Taylor has put a life of crime behind him to focus on boxing.

Salisbury tax advisor who beat cancer takes part in boxing match

David Rice diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2021 After seven months of treatment, he was given the all clear, and he is now in remission

Grief stricken dad dons boxing gloves to help fight cancer

Kenny Harrison was left devastated after losing his 10-week-old son, but Kenny found confidence and friendship by taking part in fundraising boxing matches

Ultra Events smashes £30m charity fundraising target

The Derby based organisation Ultra events has succeeded in raising over £30 million for Charity

What does white collar mean in boxing?

“White-collar boxing” refers to a form of boxing in which individuals who typically have professional careers outside of boxing engage in the sport for recreational purposes, fitness goals, or charity events. It’s called “white-collar” because it contrasts with traditional professional boxing, which often involves individuals from working-class backgrounds who pursue boxing as a full-time career. […]