When Tommy Shaw was 14, he and his siblings were taken into care after their mother had a stroke. “Going into care was tough and it sent me into a bad phase in life and I lost a bit of direction,” he said. Years later, Shaw, from Norton in Staffordshire, decided to raise money for […]
Suffolk father lost more than 13kg for Great Ormond Street
Jordan Rolfe, 30, from Holton St Mary, raised more than £2,500 for Great Ormond Street Hospital through an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event at Trinity Park in Ipswich. Inspired by his children and motivated to reclaim his health after the pandemic, Mr Rolfe decided to take on the challenge not just for himself, but […]
Boxing fundraiser delivers knockout support for cancer team
A Doncaster local entered the ring earlier this year to raise funds for the cancer team currently caring for his mum. Oliver Churchill raised more than £2,400 following his Ultra White-Collar Boxing (UWCB) match, with funds supporting cancer care services in the Chatsfield Suite at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. His mum, Jean, was diagnosed with cancer […]
Crawley builder and amputee steps into the boxing ring to support mental health
Anthony Dinneen, aged 29, who lives in Crawley took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event at the K2 Crawley in Pease Pottage in April. He did so to raise funds for the Mental Health Foundation, Amputation Foundation, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK. Anthony’s decision to step into the ring was inspired by […]
Ultra White Collar Boxing sees Buse Sevimli fight in dad’s memory
Stepping into the boxing ring isn’t an everyday way to cope with grief, but one woman decided to do just that. Buse Sevimli, 24, from Edmonton, took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event in March after losing her father, Umit Sevimli, to cancer last year. Looking for a way to channel her […]
Builder overcomes adversity to step into boxing ring for charity
A builder has proved his fighting spirit in and out of the boxing ring. Anthony Dinneen, 29, from Crawley, took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) match at K2 Crawley earlier this year to raise funds and awareness for the Mental Health Foundation, Amputation Foundation, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK. Mr Dinneen’s […]
Crawley builder takes on boxing challenge for mental health
Anthony Dinneen, 29, from Crawley, took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) match at K2 Crawley earlier this year to raise funds and awareness for the Mental Health Foundation, Amputation Foundation, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK. Mr Dinneen’s motivation came from deeply personal experiences, including the amputation of his big toe in […]
Builder overcomes adversity to step into boxing ring for charity.
A builder has proved his fighting spirit in and out of the boxing ring. Anthony Dinneen, 29, from Crawley, took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) match at K2 Crawley earlier this year to raise funds and awareness for the Mental Health Foundation, Amputation Foundation, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK. Mr Dinneen’s […]
Edmonton local steps into the ring to support mental health and cancer charities
Buse Sevimli, 24, took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event at The Troxy in London in March. Her decision to step into the ring was motivated by the devastating passing of her father, Umit Sevimli, from cancer last year. “I experienced a tragedy last year with the loss of my father and […]