Rhys Davies raised £11,800 for mental health and cancer charities following the death of his nephew and has been named the Ultra White Collar Boxing’s top fundraiser of 2025, ahead of 17,000 competitors A site manager from Rhostyllen, a town near Wrexham, has stepped into the ring to raise an incredible £11,800 for mental health […]
Rhostyllen man’s national award for boxing fundraiser
Rhys Davies, from Rhostyllen, has stepped into the ring to raise an incredible £11,800 for mental health and cancer charities. The 46-year-old decided to do so following the tragic death of his 28-year-old nephew, Carl Robinson. Rhys’ efforts have been recognised after he received the ‘Top Fundraiser of 2025’ award from Ultra White Collar Boxing, […]
Wrexham man raises just under £12,000 for charity in powerful tribute to his late nephew.
A site manager from Rhostyllen, a town near Wrexham, has stepped into the ring to raise an incredible £11,800 for mental health and cancer charities, following the tragic death of his 28-year-old nephew, Carl Robinson. The efforts of Rhys Davies, 46, have been recognised after he received the ‘Top Fundraiser of 2025′ award from Ultra […]
Retained firefighter Joss Smith makes a bold step into the ring for UWCB event to raise money for Mikeysline and Fire Fighters Charity
Around a quarter of a million people have taken part in the charity project, which has raised over £42 million for good causes over the past decade. Joss (33) combines his job with Nairn engineering firm Boiler & Valve Ltd with duties at Fochabers fire station, where he has served for the past seven years. […]
It was a shock when my dad was diagnosed with cancer so I wanted to do something to help
A hairdresser from Blackpool has taken up boxing to raise money for charity after her father’s terrifying diagnosis. Samantha Matthews, from North Shore, has stepped into the ring to raise a whopping £1,650 for Prostate Cancer UK after her dad was diagnosed with the disease three years ago. Last November, 35-year-old Samantha took part in […]
I stepped into the ring to fight for my dad who was diagnosed with cancer.
A Blackpool hairdresser has swapped scissors for boxing gloves after stepping into the ring to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer. A hairdresser from Blackpool has stepped far outside her comfort zone by entering the boxing ring in support of Prostate Cancer UK raising more than £1,500 for the charity while transforming her own […]
Lorry driver looks to be the lord of the ring
Michael aims to get fighting fit and raise money for Andy’s Man Club. Michael Dunster, 29, who works for flemings will be taking part in a charity boxing event to raise funds for a local charity. He is set to fight in Ultra White Collar Boxing on March 28th. He said “if I didn’t have […]
Gloves are on for father and sons preparing to step into the ring for charity.
Boxing will become a family affair for a Teesside dad and his sons as they prepare to pack a punch at an upcoming charity event. Wayne Barnes, and sons Callum and Steven, have all signed up for an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) night at Teesside University in March. UWCB gives participants access to the sport, […]
Fighting to improve communities
Accounting and taxation lecturer Louise O’Sullivan from Kealkil, Bantry traded her classroom for the boxing ring to raise funds for charity. The Ultra White Collar Boxing charity event took place on December 20th in Coventry. Participants with no prior boxing experience joined an eight-week training programme before competing in a live bout in front of […]